Naaman Roosevelt

Naaman Roosevelt
Naaman Roosevelt

At a pre-season game in Denver in August, 2011.
No. 18     Buffalo Bills
Wide Receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: December 24, 1987 (1987-12-24) (age 23)
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
  • 2008 first-team All-MAC
  • 2007 third-team All-MAC
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2011
Receptions     16
Receiving yards     268
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. His strange name comes from a mistake made at Buffalo Mercy when a nurse mistakenly took the answer of "Nah Man" when his father was asked whether or not it was his son as the father proclaiming it was in fact his son Naaman.

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High school and collegiate career

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]

Professional career

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]

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