[12] He had nine starts. "I was like, 'Thanks, Mom. (Cooper Neill via AP), Buffalo Bills offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) reacts during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Baltimore won 24-17. A: Yeah, so it started when I was a rotational guy and Bobby did the goal-line plays, so every week he would draw up the goal line plays and he started looking out for me and putting me in as a fullback, or tight end, basically just looking out for me and putting me in anywhere he could. Hes the son of parents Alica and Rafael Sr., who divorced when Feliciano was 10 years old, per The Buffalo News. Barkley gave Daboll major credit while speaking to reporters after the game, I saw him put up the two-sign, and we kind of made eye contact, and he gave me that look, and I knew what the play was gonna be. Teammates, coaches and childhood friends paint the picture of Hamlin's inspiring character. Do you see this as maybe something that could be a long-term thing? He made his first career start at left guard, as a redshirt freshman, against Ohio State in 2011. He got the news shortly after arriving in Tennessee on Sunday. A daughter, Shawn Cole Feliciano, born in May to Jon and his wife Shannon, has added to Feliciano's family, which is of Puerto Rican and Sicilian ancestry. All rights reserved. Parents: Not Available: Wife: Not Available: Sibling: Not Available: Children: Not Available : Jon Feliciano Net Worth. And for those who still don't know who Jon Feliciano is, Lee Smith is convinced they'll know soon enough. [2], Considered a three-star recruit and number 19 offensive guard by Scout.com, he was also considered a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and ranked as the 55th best offensive tackle in the nation. I believe the same thing watching (Quarterback Daniel Jones) Danny Dimes play. But for the most part he didn't come to me for too much overall.". Sometimes he might have a question and ask me why I did this or that. Doug Murray/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Feliciano named his daughter Shawn Cole in his memory. "I've been through a lot," she told him. The 27-year-old tight end reunites with OC Mike Kafka after the two spent the 2020 season together in Kansas City. Giants center Jon Feliciano is reeling in a different direction as his family copes with the tragic loss of his one-year-old nephew. "The cop asked me, 'Do you feel safe with your brother in the house?'" He's had to come up the hard way and he's worked his a-- off to have a great career. Alicia moved back to Florida with her parents, who bought a house for them to live in. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP), Buffalo Bills offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) blocks during an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. you learn quick that there are some people who do things that you just can't do. I honestly think it's my best position, and I'm just really excited to finally get to show what I've got. You're going to be playing next to him, it sounds like. "Jon is a very smart football player," Tice said. "Mom was banging on my door, trying to get me to open it, screaming, 'He hit me.' I'm too happy for him.". "I didn't know how to put on the pads.". Whether as a backup or a starter, Feliciano has proven himself to be a reliable member of the Raiders' offensive line, earning praise from line coach Mike Tice. Her marriage deteriorated, and she got divorced when her three sons were still young. But our relationship started from there. 2. Ben Margot/Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. He is no longer maintaining a cultural tradition of suppression. Smith, who as a blocking tight end spent a lot of time with the linemen, worked with Hudson to help Feliciano understand that his time to start would come. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack), Oakland Raiders offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) blocks during a NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, October 8, 2017 in Oakland. The battles are intense and the language is colorful. @seancoleworld this was always our song. I love doing it. I can promise you his career is going to be long lasting. "Jon is very quiet, when it comes to his emotions," Shannon explained. . So he took things on his own and added them to his game. Jon Feliciano spent nights in a condemned mobile home. Feliciano worked harder than he ever had that summer and used Christopher as inspiration. Now the starting right guard for Buffalo, Feliciano is grateful for the football education he received while toiling as an understudy in Oakland. The Bills head coach prioritized the health of Damar Hamlin and his players over football after experiencing a life-changing event on Monday night. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) blocks during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko), Buffalo Bills offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri), Buffalo Bills offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) lines up during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. Police records confirm Rafael Feliciano's arrest for battery on the evening of Oct. 28, 2007. What do you know about that, and what have you been told about what the offensive line is going to look like here moving forward? It fuels me," said Feliciano. And the fact that he was so patient. He thought about the University of Miami, the only place he ever wanted to go to college. Feliciano was already big for his age but kept growing when Cole and Palmer dubbed him "Mongo," short for "humongous," never dreaming the nickname would stick all the way to the NFL. Feliciano had no idea what to expect. (AP Photo/Ben Margot), Oakland Raiders center Jon Feliciano (76) watches pregame warmups before a Week 7 NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs, October 19, 2017 in Oakland, Calif. Then the phone rang. "I could have stepped in and said, 'No.' Q: I know you played mostly guard, certainly some center, and the Giants say you're coming here to play center. All Rights Reserved. Five things to know about new offensive lineman Jon Feliciano: 1. The Ravens won the game 30-17. The Titans won 34-31. He doesn't know who he's messing with! He is relentless, very tough and a versatile football player.". KK: . "We knew [Feliciano] would make it," Palmer said. Technically, he had a home, but it was condemned. He didn't have a silver spoon childhood by any means. "Jon, we want to offer you a scholarship to the University of Miami," he said. Brett Carlsen/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Ron Schwane/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. "Do you want to talk to your mom about it? Nick Wojton. Rodney (Hudson), Gabe (Jackson) and K.O. "There are some things I'm finding out now that you had a clue about but you didn't know to what extreme.". Oakland Raiders Jon Feliciano (76) plays against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. All rights reserved. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. She spent hours pulling on his legs, willing them to work, massaging his feet until her hands hurt. The Bills beat the Cowboys 26-15. [16], On March 16, 2022, Feliciano signed a one year contract with the New York Giants. Feliciano is content to be a quality contributor to the Raiders when called upon, even if it doesn't get much attention. Shannon and his father, Rafael Sr., who has maintained a relationship with Feliciano through the years even from a distance, provide support. Feliciano described. It kept him from stewing about being a backup. But the second half of the game was a different story as the team battled back to win the game. Now it's the only way he knows how to play. As a child, Feliciano was more interested in designing and playing video games and basketball than in football. That's what I try to emulate. A junior offensive lineman at the time, the 6-foot-4, 280-pound Feliciano put together a highlight tape to hand-deliver to the coach recruiting his area, Tommie Robinson. To know a joke and a smile helps someone who is hurting. Doctors told Alicia Feliciano that her son would never play sports. The Browns defeated the Bills 19-16. All rights reserved. You better talk to this rookie!' (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) walks off of the field against the Tennessee Titans during an NFL game, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Nashville. On March 9, 2022, he was waived by the Bills. Officially joining the team in 2011, he played in 10 games, starting eight of them. (Margaret Bowles via AP), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) smiles on the bench during an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. Jon and Alicia struggle to reveal all the details of their past, but it has shaped them both. Everything was how he envisioned, from the coaching staff to the facilities to the campus and community. depending on what position I felt like I was going to play that week with injuries or what not. As Steve Buscemi's character in the lm, Carl Showalter, declared, "You know, Jos Feliciano: you got no complaints.". ", "Are you sure?" May 20, 2022 11:27 am ET. The Bills defeated the Dolphins 26-11. "My first year we were coming around the corner and last season we took our first steps to being relevant," Feliciano said. Originally a fourth-round pick out of the University of Florida by Denver in 2015, Garcia has made 39 regular-season starts at left guard, nine at right guard, and four at center. ", Squaaaaaaaaad pic.twitter.com/Nwmuzw74BI. Cole and his family took in Feliciano many nights when the power to Feliciano's trailer got turned off, leaving him to camp out in his own home. On November 6, 2021, a calf injury caused him to be put on injured reserve. But there were times I didn't know what house I'd be able to stay at," he said. Late in the preseason, the Giants scooped up the Bills recently cut cornerbacks Olaijah Griffin and Nick McCloud, along with Jack Anderson, Buffalos seventh-round pick from the 2021 draft. "I always watched their one-on-ones," said Feliciano of his Oakland teammates. Justin Edmonds/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. A gangly Feliciano, who had yet to fully grow into the 6-foot-4, 325-pound player he is today, moved to Davie, Florida, when he was 10, not long after his parents divorced. Feliciano was born in New York, but grew up in Florida . With K.O. No heat, no running water, no electricity. I wish I could express it better than that.. Feliciano took that same approach when it came to battling for a starting job with the Raiders, but his hopes to land the starting right guard position with Webb an impending free agent were soon dashed when Oakland signed free agent Kelechi Osemele to a record-setting contract. He spent his first four seasons with the Oakland Raiders. All Rights Reserved. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP), Buffalo Bills center Jon Feliciano (76) blocks during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 in Glendale, Ariz. Buffalo won 34-24. She just didn't want me to worry about her.". The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. So I always had respect for him because I liked him, but after that day I was like, okay I like this guy.". "It was challenging looking back at it, but I really just try to think about the positives. The Texans defeated the Bills in overtime, 22-19. Feliciano played a big part in that with some big blocks that created holes for Saquon Barkley. "Anytime you see someone do something the right way and they work hard for it and they earn it just knowing him as a person and how good a person he is that could not have happened to anyone better. He got the heartbreaking news when the team flight landed in Tennessee yesterday. Q: I think a lot of us expected this to be the case when you were released by Buffalo, did you think this is where you'd end up? Jon was too proud to tell his coaches what was happening at home; his mother was too proud to ask anybody for help. "You pass the eyeball test," Robinson told him. Feliciano said he will never forget one night in particular. Sometimes the water and electricity would be turned off. You've got to know the defense. Police: Speed a primary cause in fatal UGA crash, U-M's Weiss on leave amid police investigation, Reports: UF QB commit Rashada wants release, Miami QB Garcia in portal, has 3 eligible seasons, TCU WR Johnston, RB Miller entering NFL draft, Potential top-5 pick Stroud leaving OSU for NFL, Star Trojans WR Addison declares for NFL draft, Colorado QB Shrout leaves Deion, heads to portal, The final 2022 college football Power Rankings, College football's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2023, What Garrett Riley's big move means for Clemson, Dabo and TCU. Q: When you became a free agent, was that your goal to be a center? "It's just years of trying to get under people's skin. Feliciano and his mother, in town from New York at the time, went down to Coral Gables. West, familiar with the stadium layout, knew where the Miami buses would be parked. On days he felt too proud to ask for another favor, he went back to the condemned house, with no water or power. Those things kept me away from everything. All rights reserved, Duane Burleson/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. He steered clear of the common pitfalls that often gobble up kids growing up in less than ideal circumstances. Feliciano was born on Long Island in 1992, the middle child of three brothers, and his parents, of Puerto Rican and Sicilian descent, divorced when he was 10. She would always say, 'I don't want to be a bad mother,' and I'd tell her, 'Mom, you're not a bad mother. Famously known by the Family name Jon Feliciano, is a great football player.He was born on February 10, 1992, in East Meadow, New York.East Meadow is a beautiful and populous city located in East Meadow, New York United States.. Jon Feliciano Early Life Story, Family Background and Education. "He'll miss a game or a rep and what do you do with those opportunities? On Sunday afternoon, the New York Giants battled back from a 13-point halftime deficit to defeat the Tennessee Titans 21-20 in Week 1. The team has stumbled to a 2-3 start this season, but Feliciano has contributed in every game. "I'll watch your highlight tape, and we'll see how it goes.". He was violent.". [9], On March 13, 2019, Feliciano signed a two-year $8 million contract with the Buffalo Bills.[10]. Born in East Meadow, New York, Jon, his mother and younger brother moved to South Florida in the mid-90s. Feliciano visited whenever he could, but his friend steadily deteriorated while in a coma. He was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-NFC Team and ESPN All-Rookie Team in 2018. ", "Mom," he said. He entered into an agreement to work for the New York Giants for a single season on March 16, 2022. Who Are Jon Feliciano Parents? He has come too far to lose sight of where he started. Neighbors called the police, who came and took Feliciano's brother to jail. Reed Hoffmann/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. "When I got around those guys it was hard to have a bad day," he said. All rights reserved. When she left, Jon spent as much time at school as possible, arriving first thing in the morning and staying until the last person left. ", How Bills HC Sean McDermott shifted leadership opportunities to his players after he set the culture at One Bills Drive, The Bills are 20-5 in their last 25 regular season games in Buffalo and 3-0 in home playoff games during that stretch. Even if he had the money, he had no way to get there. Jon, his mother and younger brother moved to South Florida in the mid-90s. Peter Aiken/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. ", Golden saw much more. The Texans defeated the Bills 22-19. Giants reportedly agree to terms with OL Jon Feliciano Mar 15, 2022 at 09:10 AM Giants.com According to reports, the Giants have agreed to a deal with veteran offensive lineman Jon Feliciano, pending a physical. Stoutland asked. (Greg Trott via AP), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) celebrates a fumble recovery during an NFL game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Cleveland. When she worked nights, Jon would take care of his little brother, cooking him dinner or helping with homework. A: Not at all. I tried to stay strong for my family.". I knew I was always going to get some. Q: Can you talk about your relationship with Bobby Johnson and how close you guys are? It's been a work in progress for a long time here. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 31-30. I take a lot of pride in knowing that stuff. They left, not knowing what to expect as they drove to a friend's house. 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