Jeremy Shockey was a standout tight end for the Golden Norsemen Football team during the 1999 season. Shockey earned First-Team All-American honors from The JC Grid Wire and was a unanimous First-Team All-Southwest Junior College Conference selection. He had an impressive 33 receptions for 484 yards and seven touchdowns during the season.
Following his time at NEO, Shockey transferred to the University of Miami, where he became one of the most celebrated tight ends in college football. Over two seasons, he totaled 61 receptions for 815 yards and 10 touchdowns. In 2001, Shockey led the Hurricanes in receptions and was named a finalist for the prestigious John Mackey Award. He earned multiple All-America honors, including First-Team All-American recognition from CNNSI.com, and was a two-time First-Team All-BIG EAST selection. He was a key figure in Hurricanes undefeated 2001 National Championship season, catching five passes for 85 yards and a touchdown in the Rose Bowl victory over Nebraska.
After his junior season, Shockey declared for the 2002 NFL draft and was selected 14th overall in the first round by the New York Giants. He had an immediate impact winning the inaugural Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Award and earning a Pro Bowl selection in four of his first five seasons (2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006). In 2005, he signed a five-year contract extension with the Giants, becoming the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.
Shockey went on to help the Giants win Super Bowl XLII with a victory over the Patriots 17-14 upending New England's perfect season. He was later traded to the New Orleans Saints in 2008, playing a key role in the Saints Super Bowl XLIV victory, catching the go-ahead touchdown pass in the win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Shockey concluded his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers in 2011, finishing with career totals of 547 receptions, 6,143 yards, and 37 touchdowns across 10 seasons.
