J. P. Foschi

John Paul Foschi
No. 49, 84, 88
PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (1982-05-19) May 19, 1982
Queens, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolChaminade (Mineola, New York)
CollegeGeorgia Tech
NFL draft2004: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions33
Receiving yards297
Receiving touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Paul Marino "J. P." Foschi (pronounced Fos-ki) (born May 19, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Foschi was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He was also a member of the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, and Buffalo Bills.

Early life

Foschi is from Long Island, New York. He attended Friends Academy Middle School in Locust Valley, NY and Chaminade High School. in Mineola, New York and was a four-year letterman in football and basketball.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+78 in
(1.93 m)
266 lb
(121 kg)
33+14 in
(0.84 m)
10+18 in
(0.26 m)
5.03 s 1.78 s 2.94 s 4.35 s 7.49 s 30.5 in
(0.77 m)
9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)
24 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

Personal life

John Paul is the son of Margaret and Robert Foschi. His father graduated from Columbia University in 1976 where he played basketball and studied engineering. J. P. has two sisters who were Division I college swimmers, one of whom is Jessica Foschi.[2]

References

  1. ^ "J.P. Foschi, DS #23 TE, Georgia Tech". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Rieber, Anthony (September 4, 2004). "Dream chasers". Newsday. p. 39. Retrieved March 3, 2022.