Jerame Tuman

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam= Arizona Cardinals
currentnumber=84
currentposition=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1976|3|24
birthplace=Liberal, Kansas
heightft=6
heightin=4
weight=253
debutyear=1999
debutteam=Pittsburgh Steelers
college=Michigan
draftyear=1999
draftround=5
draftpick=136
pastteams=
* Pittsburgh Steelers (1999-2007)
* Arizona Cardinals (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* Super Bowl champion (XL)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=43
statlabel2=Receiving Yards
statvalue2=500
statlabel3=Touchdowns
statvalue3=7
nfl=TUM059326

Jerame Dean Tuman (born March 24, 1976 in Liberal, Kansas) is an American football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.

Early years

Jerame Tuman played both tight end and defensive end at Liberal High School. He was a Prep Football Report All-America and All-Midlands selection and rated the fifth-best tight end prospect in the nation by Blue Chip Illustrated. Tuman also lettered in track while competing in the discus, triple jump and sprint relays.

College career

Tuman played college football for the University of Michigan, playing tight end. He joined the team in 1995, and graduated after the 1998 season. He was the starting tight end for the 1997 undefeated National Championship team. He scored the decisive touchdown in the 1998 Rose Bowl victory over Washington State and solidified their claim on the title.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

He was selected with the third pick of the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He spent 9 years with the Steelers, primarily as the second-string tight end. Most play time was during two tight end plays. On February 22, 2008 he was released by the Steelers.

Arizona Cardinals

On March 3, 2008 the Arizona Cardinals signed Tuman to a two year contract.

Personal

Jerame is married to Molly Tuman, sister of Tuman's former college teammate at Michigan, Scott Dreisbach. They have four children: one son, Canyon, and three daughters, Avery, Makenna and Mia.

He shares birthdays with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and former NFL quarterback Aaron Brooks.

ee also

*Lists of Michigan Wolverines football receiving leaders

External links

* [http://www.azcardinals.com/team/bio.php?PRKey=179 Arizona Cardinals bio]
* [http://news.steelers.com/team/player/49224/ Pittsburgh Steelers bio]