FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2014
MANSFIELD, Mass. - After spending the last three months as a member of its practice squad, the New York Giants elevated former Southern Connecticut State University tight endJerome Cunningham to the active roster earlier today.
Cunningham was with the Giants during training camp this summer and signed with the practice squad in September.
He had previously rookie mini-camp with the New Orleans Saints this spring and with the Detroit Lions last spring.
Cunningham was a four-year member of the squad and three-year starter at tight end for the Owls. He recorded 61 catches for 690 yards and seven touchdowns in his career. Cunningham was also previously recognized as a selection to the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for his work in the classroom.
He joins former teammate Ike Igbinosun (Buffalo Bills) as former Owls' players on NFL rosters.
Here's a snapshot of former Owls who previously made it to the NFL as players:
- Joe Andruzzi: three-time Super Bowl champion (2002, 2004, 2005) with the New England Patriots
- Jacques Cesaire: played nine seasons with the San Diego Chargers
- Nick DeFelice: played for two seasons with the New York Jets
- Travis Tucker: played tight end for three seasons with the Cleveland Browns
- Scott Mersereau: played eight seasons with the New York Jets and was a fifth-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams
Information for this release provide by the Southern Connecticut State University athletics communications staff
The Northeast-10 Conference is an association of 15 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that is committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 6,500 student-athletes.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE-10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the Northeast-10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
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