At a pre-season game in Denver in August, 2011. |
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| No. 18 Buffalo Bills | |
| Wide Receiver | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: December 24, 1987 | |
| Place of birth: Buffalo, New York, USA | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Undrafted in 2010 | |
| Debuted in 2010 for the Buffalo Bills | |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2011 season | |
| Receptions | 25 |
| Receiving yards | 396 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Naaman Roosevelt (born December 24, 1987 in Buffalo, New York) is an American football wide receiver with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.
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Roosevelt attended St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in Buffalo where he played at the quarterback position before staying in Buffalo to attend the University at Buffalo. Roosevelt was the first recruit of new head coach Turner Gill. He started 7 games as a freshman and was converted into a wide receiver, catching 31 passes and 2 touchdowns. In his second year, the wide receiver caught 63 passes and 4 touchdowns. In his junior season, Roosevelt dramatically increased his production, catching 104 passes, primarily from quarterback Drew Willy.
On September 13, 2008 Rooselvelt caught a Hail Mary pass from QB Drew Willy as time expired against the Temple Owls. Also in his junior season, Buffalo won the 2008 MAC Championship Game against Nate Davis and the Ball State Cardinals. Roosevelt's 104 receptions was one short of the MAC Conference record at the time.[1] Roosevelt graduated in 2009 and, the following season, Roosevelt caught 70 passes and 9 touchdowns.[2]
Roosevelt went undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft. On April 24, Roosevelt signed a contract with the Buffalo Bills.[3] Roosevelt was cut by the Bills on final cuts on September 4, 2010 but signed to their practice squad on September 5, 2010. On November 27, 2010, Roosevelt was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster. On October 16, 2011, Roosevelt caught his first pro TD pass on a 60 yard catch-and-run at MetLife Stadium against the Giants[4]