Jeremy Shockey Biography

Jeremy Shockey (August 18, 1980 in Ada, Oklahoma) is an American Football player who currently plays tight end for the New York Giants of the NFL. Originally a 1st round (14th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2002.

In college, Shockey was one of the nation's best tight ends at The University of Miami. Shockey emerged as a national star in 2001. He was 1 of 3 finalists for the John Mackey Award, recognizing the finest tight end in college football. He played just 2 seasons at Miami, but finished his career ranked 6th on the school’s career-record list for tight ends with 61 receptions for 815 yards. Only Bubba Franks (12, 1997-2000), had more touchdown catches than his 10 scores among tight ends who have worn a Miami uniform.

As a junior in 2001, was a 1st-team All-America selection by CNNSI, adding 2nd-team honors from Associated Press, Sportsline.com and ABC Sports, and 4th-team accolades from The Sporting News. He earened 1st-team All-Big East Conference pick by the league’s coaches. He led the team with a career-high 40 receptions for 519 yards (13.0 avg.) and 7 touchdowns. Jeremy Shockey opened season with 7 receptions for 84 yards and a 10-yard score at Penn State and closed it with 5 catches for 85 yards and a score vs. Nebraska in the Rose Bowl. In 2000, he earned 1st-team All-Big East Conference honors by the league's coaches, College Football News and The Sporting News for his outstanding season. Caught 21 passes for 296 yards (14.1 avg.) and 3 touchdowns in 10 games. Attended Northeast Oklahoma A&M (Miami, Oklahoma) in 1999. 1st-team JC All-America by JC Grid Wire. Unanimous selection as 1st-team All-Southwest Junior College Conference. That year, he caught 33 passes for 484 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Jeremy Shockey as been selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his 1st 2 NFL seasons, the 1st Giant to be so honored since Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor in 1981-82. He established himself as the NFL’s finest tight end during a spectacular rookie season in which his 74 receptions set franchise records for rookies and tight ends. He is an outstanding receiver and blocker. Jeremy Shockey has generated tremendous enthusiasm and excitement and quickly became 1 of the most popular Giants among the fans.

He entered NFL draft after junior season at Miami. The Giants traded up 1 spot in the 2002 draft (Giants traded their 1st-round pick [No. 15] and their 4th-round pick [No. 110] to Tennessee for the Titans' 1st-round pick [No. 14]) for the right to draft Shockey.

In 2002, Shockey played in 15 games, starting 14, in a brilliant rookie season. He did not play vs. Atlanta (10/13) because of turf toe injury. He was voted Pepsi Rookie of the Year in balloting by NFL fans. Jeremy was selected 1st-team All-Pro by the Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, College & Pro Football Newsweekly, and Football Digest. Voted to NFL All-Rookie team by Pro Football Weekly. He was selected to All-NFC team by Pro Football Weekly. He caught 74 passes for 894 yards and 2 touchdowns. The 74 catches was the 5th-highest total in Giants history, a team record for both rookies (shattering the mark of 48 set by Bobby Johnson in 1984) and tight ends (eclipsing the 66 passes Mark Bavaro caught in 1986). The 74 receptions were the 2nd-most ever for an NFL rookie tight end (Philadelphia’s Keith Jackson had 81 catches in 1988). Shockey accounted for 894 receiving yards, the most by a Giants tight end since Bavaro had 1,001 in 1986 and the 2nd-most in history by a 1st-year player at his position. The rookie receiving yardage record of 1,076 was set by Hall of Famer Mike Ditka of Chicago in 1961. He led all NFL tight ends and all NFL rookies in both receptions and receiving yards. He became just the 2nd tight end to lead all rookies in both categories, joining 2 former Philadelphia Eagles, Charles Young (55 catches for 854 yards in 1973) and Jackson (81 catches for 869 yards in 1988). Shockey was the 1st rookie tight end to play in the Pro Bowl since Jackson in 1988 and the 1st Giants tight end to play in the game since Bavaro in 1987. Named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 17 and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for both November and December. Finished with 7 receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown in NFC Wild Card game at San Francisco (1/5). His 27-yard catch in the 2nd period set up his own 2-yard touchdown reception 2 plays later. He won the NFC Player of the Week award in the season finale vs. Philadelphia (12/28), when he caught 10 passes for 98 yards. Scored the Giants only touchdown in the 4th quarter when he jumped, moving backwards, and ripped the ball away from Philadelphia’s Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins in the end zone. He finished with 7 receptions for a career-high 116 yards at Indianapolis (12/22). His 116 receiving yards were the most by a Giants tight end since Bavaro had 148 (on 9 catches) on Oct. 10, 1988 at Philadelphia. Shockey (116 yards) and Amani Toomer (204 yards on 10 catches) became the 1st pair of Giants receivers with more than 100 receiving yards in the same game since Toomer (124 yards) and Ike Hilliard (105 yards) did it on Dec. 23, 2001 against Seattle. It was the 1st time the Giants had 1 wideout and 1 tight end accomplish the feat since Nov. 15, 1987, when wide receiver Lionel Manuel (105) and Bavaro (102) did it in a victory at Philadelphia. The signature play of the game occurred in the 2nd period, when he caught a short pass from Kerry Collins and ran through safety David Gibson’s attempted tackle for a 24-yard gain to help set up a Tiki Barber 4-yard touchdown run. He posted a career-high 11 receptions for 111 yards vs. Washington (11/17). Each of his 4 receptions on the opening drive gave the Giants a 1st down and helped set up Matt Bryant’s 43-yard field goal. His 11 receptions tied for the 3rd-highest 1-game total in Giants history. Tiki Barber holds the team record with 13 receptions at Dallas on Jan. 2, 2000. Mark Bavaro had 12 catches at Cincinnati on Oct. 13, 1985. Shockey’s performance marked the 7th time in franchise history that a player has caught 11 passes in a game. It was last done by Bavaro at St. Louis on Dec. 13, 1987. His 111 receiving yards were the most by a Giants tight end since Oct. 10, 1988, when Bavaro had 148 (on 9 catches) in a 24-13 Giants loss at Philadelphia. Shockey later had 116 yards at Indianapolis. He posted 1 catch for 11 yards at Dallas (10/6) before leaving game in 1st quarter with toe injury. Shockey had 4 catches for 50 yards and his 1st NFL touchdown at St. Louis (9/15). Recorded his 1st career touchdown reception in the 2nd quarter when he caught a 28-yard pass from Kerry Collins. Started 1st NFL game vs. San Francisco (9/5) and had 3 catches for 44 yards. Jeremy Shockey's 1st career reception went for 9 yards.

In 2003, Shockey started all 9 games in which he played…Selected to his 2nd Pro Bowl despite missing the season’s final 7 games with a knee injury…Finished 4th on the Giants and 6th among NFL tight ends with 48 catches for 535 yards and 2 touchdowns…Had 3 receptions for 46 yards vs. Atlanta (11/9) before leaving the game late in the 3rd period with a knee sprain that would sideline him for the rest of the season. His 13-yard reception in the 2nd quarter set up Dorsey Levens’ 2-yard touchdown run…Recorded team-high 8 receptions for 86 yards at Jets (11/2)…Had 3 catches for 81 yards at Minnesota (10/26). His season-long 46-yard reception and 19-yard catch on the same drive in the 4th quarter set up Tiki Barber’s 2-yard go-ahead touchdown…Finished with team-high 5 receptions for 23 yards and a touchdown vs. Philadelphia (10/19). Scored his 2nd touchdown of the season when he caught a 1-yard pass from Kerry Collins to give the Giants a 10-7 lead in the 3rd quarter…Recorded game-high 8 receptions for 80 yards at New England (10/12)…Tied his career high with 11 receptions for 110 yards vs. Miami (10/5). It was his 3rd career 100-yard game…Finished with 5 receptions for 65 yards at Washington (9/21)…Opened the season with 3 catches for 35 yards vs. St. Louis (9/7). All 3 receptions successfully converted 3rd downs.

Jeremy Shockey's Personal Life: Single. Lettered all 4 seasons at Ada (Okla.) High, playing mostly at wide receiver and outside linebacker; also returned punts. He caught 50 passes for 1,108 yards and 5 touchdowns and returned 4 punts for scores as a senior. Named All-State and All-District during his final year. Caught 8 passes for 206 yards in an overtime loss against the state's top-ranked team, Oklahoma City's Carl Albert High School. Also played on Ada's basketball team during his senior year. Honor Roll student. Son of Lucinda Shockey.

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