Steve Maneri life and biography

Steve Maneri is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a practice squad player for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Temple.

Steve Maneri was claimed off waivers and awarded to the Patriots from the Houston Texans on Sept. 5, 2010… Originally signed by Houston as a rookie free agent on May 7, 2010 ... Was released by the Patriots (9/27/10) ... Was signed to the Patriots practice squad (9/29/10).

2010 (0/0)
* Was inactive for the first two games of the season.

College

* Played tight end for the Temple Owls and played in 45 games with 25 starts.
* Named a 2009 third-team All-MAC honoree.
* Recipient of the 2009 John Rienstra Award for Excellence in Off-season Conditioning.
* Named a team captain as a senior in 2009. Named to the 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer's Academic All- Area Football Team.
* Named the coaches' offensive player of the week following the Army game (Oct. 18, 2009).
* Started all 13 games at tight end as a senior.
* One of just nine players to start every game.
* Finished the season with 134 yards and two touchdowns on 12 receptions.
* Put TU on the scoreboard with his 26-yard touchdown reception against UCLA in the EagleBank Bowl.

Steve Maneri was signed by Houston as a rookie free agent on May 7, 2010 out of Temple. He played in 45 games with 25 starts as a tight end for Temple.

Personal

* A 2006 graduate of Saddle Brook (N.J.) HS.
* Played one season of football, making 36 catches for 607 yards and five TDs at TE to earn Bergen Record second- team All-North Jersey honors under head coach David Schuman in 2005.
* Three-year varsity basketball starter.
* Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League Carpenter Division first-team selection as a junior and senior.
* Also an All-Bergen County All-Star choice by the BCCA.

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