Jermaine Eluemunor

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Jermaine Eluemunor
Denville, New Jersey)
College:Texas A&M
NFL draft:2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 159
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2017
    )
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:87
Games started:45
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jermaine Eluemunor (

Denville, New Jersey
.

Early years

Eluemunor was born to a Nigerian father and English mother in Chalk Farm, London.[1][2] He attended Haverstock School.[3] 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

offensive lines in football.[5] As a senior wrestler, he recorded a 33–4 record.[6]

College career

Out of high school, Eluemunor was not recruited by any college football programs.[7] 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,

right tackle.[10]

Eluemunor attributes his development in football to Texas A&M offensive line coach Jim Turner.[6][11]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+78 in
(1.93 m)
332 lb
(151 kg)
33+14 in
(0.84 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
5.22 s 1.84 s 3.02 s 4.90 s 7.74 s 28.5 in
(0.72 m)
8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)
34 reps
All values from

At the 2017

NFL Combine, Eluemunor tied the second-highest number of reps in the 225-lb bench press with 34.[15]

Baltimore Ravens

Eluemunor was drafted by the

On 22 September 2018, Eluemunor was waived by the Ravens and was re-signed to the practice squad.[18][19] He was promoted to the active roster on 23 October 2018.[20] He was resigned as an exclusive rights free agent 15 April 2019.[21]

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.[22]

The Patriots re-signed Eluemunor to a one-year

injured reserve on 21 October 2020.[24] He was activated on 14 November 2020.[25]

Miami Dolphins

On 14 June 2021, Eluemunor signed with the Miami Dolphins.[26] He was released on 24 August 2021.[27]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On 28 August 2021, Eluemunor signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[28] He was released on 31 August 2021.[29]

Las Vegas Raiders

On 2 September 2021, Eluemunor signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, ultimately starting three games that season.[30] He re-signed with the team on 25 March 2022.[31]

In 2022 he had his best season to date starting 17 out of 17 games at right tackle for the Raiders.

Eluemunor re-signed with the Raiders on 19 March 2023.[32]

New York Giants

On March 14, 2024, Eluemunor signed a two-year contract with the New York Giants.[33]

References

  1. ^ 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". Independent. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "- YouTube". YouTube.
  3. ^ "Meet the London-born American football players included in this year's NFL draft". The Irish News. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Denville Native Poised to Be a 2017 NFL Draftee". TAPintoDenville. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Pop quiz: Nine questions with Jermaine Eluemunor". Aggie Sports. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Arritt, Dan (1 March 2017). "How Jermaine Eluemunor crossed ocean between England, NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Lineman from London". The Battalion. 14 September 2016.
  8. ^ Mirza, Raz (15 February 2017). "Britain's Jermaine Eluemunor invited to play at 2017 NFL Scouting Combine". Sky Sports. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  9. ^ Donohue, Tyler (28 October 2013). "4-Star OT Jermaine Eluemunor Flips Commitment from Arkansas to Texas A&M". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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  11. ^ Tarpley, Jeff (2 March 2017). "From England to the NFL: Eluemunor thanks A&M OL coach for rise". 247Sports.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Jermaine Eluemunor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  13. ^ "2017 NFL Draft Scout Jermaine Eluemunor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Jermaine Eluemunor 2017 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  15. ^ Tarpley, Jeff (2 March 2017). "Texas A&M's Jermaine Eluemunor Beasts Out On Bench Press". 247Sports. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  16. ^ Mink, Ryan (29 April 2017). "Round 5 (No. 159): Ravens Select G/T Jermaine Eluemunor". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
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  18. ^ Mink, Ryan (22 September 2018). "Ravens Promote Tim White, Robertson Daniel From Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  19. ^ Mink, Ryan (25 September 2018). "Ravens Bring Back Janarion Grant and Jermaine Eluemunor to P-Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  20. ^ Brown, Clifton (23 October 2018). "Ravens Place Willie Henry on Injured Reserve, Promote Jermaine Eluemunor To 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  21. ^ Stevens, Matthew (16 April 2019). "Baltimore Ravens re-sign OL Jermaine Eluemunor, other ERFA". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  22. ^ Bergman, Jeremy (28 August 2019). "Patriots trade for Ravens OL Jermaine Eluemunor". NFL.com.
  23. ^ "Patriots sign restricted free agent OL Jermaine Eluemunor". Patriots.com. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  24. ^ "Patriots place OL Jermaine Eluemunor on injured reserve". Patriots.com. 21 October 2020.
  25. ^ "Patriots Make Series Of Roster Transactions". Patriots.com. 14 November 2020.
  26. ^ Simmons, Myles (14 June 2021). "Dolphins sign Jermaine Eluemunor". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  27. ^ "Roster Moves: Dolphins Release Two, Waive One, and Place One on Injured Reserve". MiamiDolphins.com. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  28. ^ "Official: Jaguars Make Roster Moves". Jaguars.com. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  29. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53". Jaguars.com. 31 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  30. ^ "Raiders announce practice squad additions". Raiders.com. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  31. ^ "Raiders sign OL Jermaine Eluemunor". Raiders.com. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  32. ^ "Raiders re-sign G/T Jermaine Eluemunor". Raiders.com. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  33. ^ Salomone, Dan (12 March 2024). "Reports: Giants agree to terms with OL Jermaine Eluemunor". Giants.com.

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