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'''Steve Maneri''' (born March 20, 1988) is an [[American football]] [[tight end]] for the [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He |
'''Steve Maneri''' (born March 20, 1988) is an [[American football]] [[tight end]] for the [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Temple Owls football|Temple]] and was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the [[Houston Texans]]. |
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He has played for the [[ |
He has also played for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], [[Chicago Bears]] and [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
Revision as of 03:54, 11 August 2014
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Born: | Saddle Brook, New Jersey | March 20, 1988||||||||
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College: | Temple | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2010: undrafted | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2013 | |||||||||
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Steve Maneri (born March 20, 1988) is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans.
He has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Early years
Maneri attended Saddle Brook High/Middle School in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, graduating in 2006. He played varsity basketball for three years, earning all-county honors as well as being named to the Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League Carpenter Division first-team in his junior and senior seasons. Maneri played one season of football as a tight end, making 36 catches for 607 yards and five touchdowns as a senior, earning Bergen Record second-team All-North Jersey honors. He was coached in football at Saddle Brook by NationalUnderclassmen.com & National Underclassmen Combine founder David Schuman.
College career
Following high school, Maneri attended Temple University, playing in ten games at tight end as a true freshman in 2006. He had six catches on the season for 61 yards and two touchdowns. He played in 13 games in 2007, starting three. In 2008, as a junior, Maneri started 9 of 12 games, recording 14 receptions for 150 yards and four touchdowns. In his senior season in 2009, Maneri started all 13 games at tight end, finishing the season with 12 receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns, earning third-team All-Mid-American Conference honors.[1]
Professional career
Houston Texans
After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Maneri signed with the Houston Texans as an offensive tackle. He was waived by the team during final cuts on September 4, 2010.
New England Patriots
Maneri was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots on September 5, 2010. He was waived on September 27, 2010, after being inactive for the first three games of the season. He was then re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 29. He was re-signed to a future contract for the 2011 season on January 20, 2011. He was waived on September 4.[2][3]
Kansas City Chiefs
On September 5, he was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs. During the 2012 offseason, his position was changed to Tight End.[4]
Chicago Bears
On March 21, 2013, Maneri signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Bears.[5][6][7][8][9] On October 21, the Bears released Maneri to make room for Jordan Palmer after Jay Cutler's injury.[10]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Maneri signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on February 14, 2014. He was released by the Bucs on May 12, 2014.
Second Stint with Patriots
Maneri re-signed with the New England Patriots on August 10, 2014.[11]
References
- ^ Tatum, Kevin. "Owls football gains 3 more commitments", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 19, 2006. Accessed December 13, 2012. "The latest players to cast their lots with Temple are third-team all-state linebacker Andre Neblett of Rahway High (N.J.), tight end Steve Maneri of Saddle Brook High (N.J.), and offensive lineman John Palumbo of Queen of Peace in North Arlington, N.J."
- ^ Reiss, Mike (2010-09-05). "Patriots add tackle Steve Maneri". espn.go.com. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
- ^ Reiss, Mike (2010-09-27). "Patriots waive OT Maneri". espn.go.com. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ Wilson, Aaron. "Chiefs shift Maneri to tight end". Scout.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ Florio, Mike (2013-03-21). "Bears sign tight end Steve Maneri". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (2013-03-21). "Steve Maneri excited to join bears". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
- ^ Biggs, Brad (2013-03-21). "Chicago Bears sign TE Maneri". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
- ^ Koeske, Zak (2013-03-22). "Saddle Brook Native Signs with Chicago Bears". Fair Lawn-SaddleBrook.Patch.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ^ Biggs, Brad (2013-03-25). "Dollars and Sense:Chicago Bears Invest in Maneri". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (2013-10-21). "Cutler, Briggs both sidelined with 'significant' injuries". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
- ^ Wesseling, Chris (August 10, 2014). "Ben Hartsock, Steve Maneri signed by Patriots". NFL.com. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
External links
- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Saddle Brook, New Jersey
- Players of American football from New Jersey
- American football offensive tackles
- American football tight ends
- Temple Owls football players
- Undrafted National Football League players
- Houston Texans players
- New England Patriots players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- Chicago Bears players