Jermaine Eluemunor Explained
Jermaine Eluemunor |
Current Team: | New York Giants |
Number: | 72 |
Position: | Offensive tackle |
Birth Date: | 13 December 1994 |
Birth Place: | London, England |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lbs: | 330 |
High School: | Denville (NJ) Morris Knolls (Denville Township, New Jersey) |
College: | Texas A&M |
Draftyear: | 2017 |
Draftround: | 5 |
Draftpick: | 159 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Highlights: |
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Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 87 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Statvalue2: | 45 |
Pfr: | ElueJe00 |
Jermaine Eluemunor (; born 13 December 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M and high school football for Morris Knolls High School in Denville, New Jersey.
Early life
Eluemunor was born to a Nigerian father and English mother in Chalk Farm, London.[1] He attended Haverstock School.[2] Growing up, he played rugby and cricket. He became interested in American football after watching the 2007 Miami Dolphins-New York Giants game on television. The game was played at Wembley Stadium in London as part of the NFL International Series.
Eluemunor moved to the United States with his father at age 14, when he started playing American football at Morris Knolls High School near Denville Township, New Jersey.[3] [4] At Morris Knolls, he played football and wrestled. He played on the defensive and offensive lines in football.[5] As a senior wrestler, he recorded a 33–4 record.
College career
Out of high school, Eluemunor was not recruited by any college football programs.[6] He attended Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania from 2012 to 2013. In 2013 he made the all-conference second-team.
After being recruited by 35 college programs,[7] Eluemunor originally committed to UCLA, then flipped to Arkansas but then decommitted before committing to Texas A&M.<ref>Web site: Donohue . Tyler . 28 October 2013 . 4-Star OT Jermaine Eluemunor Flips Commitment from Arkansas to Texas A&M . 19 January 2024 . Bleacher Report. Eluemunor attended Texas A&M from 2014 to 2016. He redshirted in 2014. In 2015, he was the backup right guard. He made his first career start during the 2015 Music City Bowl.[8] In 2016, he started 12 of the 13 games, with three at right guard and nine at right tackle.[9]
Eluemunor attributes his development in football to Texas A&M offensive line coach Jim Turner.[8] [10]
Professional career
Pre-draft
At the 2017 NFL Combine, Eluemunor tied the second-highest number of reps in the 225-lb bench press with 34.[11]
Baltimore Ravens
Eluemunor was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (159th overall) in the 2017 NFL draft.[12] In his rookie season, Eluemunor saw action in eight games, starting two at right guard, and was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team.[13]
On 22 September 2018, Eluemunor was waived by the Ravens and was re-signed to the practice squad.[14] [15] He was promoted to the active roster on 23 October 2018.[16] He was resigned as an exclusive rights free agent 15 April 2019.[17]
New England Patriots
On 28 August 2019, Eluemunor and a sixth-round pick was traded to the New England Patriots for a 2020 fourth-round pick.[18]
The Patriots re-signed Eluemunor to a one-year restricted free agent contract on 16 April 2020.[19] He was named the starting right tackle to begin the 2020 season. He started four of the first five games before suffering an ankle injury in Week 6. He was placed on injured reserve on 21 October 2020.[20] He was activated on 14 November 2020.[21]
Miami Dolphins
On 14 June 2021, Eluemunor signed with the Miami Dolphins.[22] He was released on 24 August 2021.[23]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On 28 August 2021, Eluemunor signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[24] He was released on 31 August 2021.[25]
Las Vegas Raiders
On 2 September 2021, Eluemunor signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, ultimately starting three games that season.[26] He re-signed with the team on 25 March 2022.[27]
In 2022 he had his best season to date starting 17 out of 17 games at right tackle for the Raiders.[28]
Eluemunor re-signed with the Raiders on 19 March 2023.[29] In the 2023 season, he appeared in all 17 games and started 14.[30]
New York Giants
On March 14, 2024, Eluemunor signed a two-year contract with the New York Giants.[31]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Malyon . Ed . 17 February 2017 . It's a long way from London to the NFL, but Jermaine Eluemunor is blazing a trail as he prepares for the draft . subscription . live . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220608/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/us-sport/national-football-league/jermaine-eluemunor-nfl-draft-2017-london-texas-am-a7586251.html . 8 June 2022 . 17 January 2024 . Independent.
- Web site: 26 April 2017 . Meet the London-born American football players included in this year's NFL draft . 19 January 2024 . The Irish News.
- Web site: - YouTube. YouTube.
- Web site: 25 April 2017 . Denville Native Poised to Be a 2017 NFL Draftee . 19 January 2024 . TAPintoDenville.
- Web site: 9 September 2016 . Pop quiz: Nine questions with Jermaine Eluemunor . 19 January 2024 . Aggie Sports.
- Web site: Lineman from London. The Battalion. 14 September 2016.
- Web site: Mirza . Raz . 15 February 2017 . Britain's Jermaine Eluemunor invited to play at 2017 NFL Scouting Combine . 19 January 2024 . Sky Sports.
- Web site: Arritt . Dan . 1 March 2017 . How Jermaine Eluemunor crossed ocean between England, NFL draft . 17 January 2024 . ESPN.com.
- Web site: Jermaine Eluemunor Stats, News and Video - OT. NFL.com.
- Web site: Tarpley . Jeff . 2 March 2017 . From England to the NFL: Eluemunor thanks A&M OL coach for rise . 19 January 2024 . 247Sports.com.
- Web site: Tarpley . Jeff . 2 March 2017 . Texas A&M's Jermaine Eluemunor Beasts Out On Bench Press . 19 January 2024 . 247Sports . en.
- Web site: Round 5 (No. 159): Ravens Select G/T Jermaine Eluemunor. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329121014/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Round-5-No-159-Ravens-Select-GT-Jermaine-Eluemunor/faaf4d7e-6864-4190-9836-40a2d0d171ae. dead. 29 March 2018. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. 29 April 2017. 9 May 2017.
- Web site: NFL Players. NFL.com.
- Web site: Mink, Ryan . 22 September 2018 . Ravens Promote Tim White, Robertson Daniel From Practice Squad . 2024-07-29 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
- Web site: Mink, Ryan . 25 September 2018 . Ravens Bring Back Janarion Grant and Jermaine Eluemunor to P-Squad . 2024-07-29 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
- Web site: Brown, Clifton . 23 October 2018 . Ravens Place Willie Henry on Injured Reserve, Promote Jermaine Eluemunor To 53-Man Roster . 2024-07-29 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
- Web site: Stevens . Matthew . 16 April 2019 . Baltimore Ravens re-sign OL Jermaine Eluemunor, other ERFA . 2 May 2019 . Daily Record . en.
- Web site: Bergman, Jeremy . 28 August 2019 . Patriots trade for Ravens OL Jermaine Eluemunor . 2024-07-29 . NFL.com.
- News: Patriots sign restricted free agent OL Jermaine Eluemunor . Patriots.com . 16 April 2020 . 17 April 2020.
- Web site: 21 October 2020 . Patriots place OL Jermaine Eluemunor on injured reserve . 2024-07-29 . Patriots.com.
- Web site: 14 November 2020 . Patriots Make Series Of Roster Transactions . 2024-07-29 . Patriots.com.
- Web site: Simmons. Myles. 14 June 2021. Dolphins sign Jermaine Eluemunor. 16 June 2021. ProFootballTalk. en-US.
- Web site: 24 August 2021 . Roster Moves: Dolphins Release Two, Waive One, and Place One on Injured Reserve . 19 January 2024 . MiamiDolphins.com.
- Web site: 28 August 2021 . Official: Jaguars Make Roster Moves . 19 January 2024 . Jaguars.com.
- Web site: Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53. Jaguars.com. 31 August 2021. 2 September 2021. 2 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902030149/https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53. dead.
- Web site: 2 September 2021 . Raiders announce practice squad additions . 19 January 2024 . Raiders.com.
- Web site: 25 March 2022 . Raiders sign OL Jermaine Eluemunor . 17 May 2023 . Raiders.com.
- Web site: Jermaine Eluemunor 2022 Game Log . 2024-08-13 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: 19 March 2023 . Raiders re-sign G/T Jermaine Eluemunor . 20 March 2023 . Raiders.com.
- Web site: Jermaine Eluemunor 2023 Game Log . 2024-08-13 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Reports: Giants agree to terms with OL Jermaine Eluemunor. Salomone, Dan. Giants.com. March 12, 2024.