Jeff Cumberland life and biography

Jeff Cumberland is an American football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jets in 2010. He played college football at Illinois.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◊ 4/30/10, NYJ, Signed, Undrafted FA

BEFORE THE NFL

◊ Played in 46 games with 12 starts in his four years at Illinois. ... Finished with 59 receptions for 1,001 yards and 11 touchdowns. ... Added another 65 yards on three carries. ◊ Received honorable-mention freshman All- America honors by The Sporting News as a freshman.
◊ Named to the Ohio News Network/Ohio High Magazine All-Ohio team and a PrepStar All- American after finishing with 25 catches for 801 yards and 13 touchdowns during the regular season in 2005.

OFF THE FIELD

◊ Majored in sport management.
◊ Raised by his grandmother, Rosline Cumberland.
◊ Chose Illinois over Ohio State, Minnesota, West Virginia and Marshall.

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