Chris Snee joins Boston College Football staff
Former Giants offensive lineman Chris Snee has officially returned to his alma mater.
Snee has been added to Boston College head football coach Jeff Hafley's staff, the coach announced this week. The two-time Super Bowl champion will serve as an analyst, concentrating in player personnel and scouting.
"We are excited to have Chris join our staff and welcome him back home to Boston College," said Hafley. "He was an All-Pro player, a two-time Super Bowl champion, and has worked at the highest level in player personnel and scouting. Chris will be a huge asset to our staff and our football team."
Snee lettered as an offensive lineman at BC for three seasons from 2001-2003. He was named to the Big East All-Freshman team in 2001 after he played nine games with six starts and went on to start every game at left guard in 2002. In his final season at BC, Snee earned Second-Team All-American and First-Team All-Big East honors after he started every game at right guard.
The Giants would go on to select Snee in the second round (No. 34 overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played 10 seasons with the Giants and was an All-Pro three times (First-Team in 2008, Second-Team in 2009-10) and was named to the Pro Bowl on four occasions (2008-10, 2012).
He was inducted into the Giants Ring of Honor in 2015.
Snee is not the first former Giants offensive lineman to join a college staff this year. Earlier this summer, Snee's former teammate David Diehl joined the Memphis football program, also as an analyst.
View the best photos from two-time Super Bowl Champion Chris Snee's time with the Giants.
Kareem Mckenzie, Chris Snee, Kevin Boothe, David Diehl
Chris Snee
Kareem Mckenzie, Chris Snee, Kevin Boothe, David Diehl
New York Giants during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday November 20, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
Chris Snee
New York Giants offensive lineman Chris Snee (76) looks to make a block during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday December 18, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
Kareem Mckenzie, Chris Snee, Kevin Boothe, David Diehl
Chris Snee
Kareem Mckenzie, Chris Snee, Kevin Boothe, David Diehl
Chris Snee
Chris Snee
Chris Snee
Kareem Mckenzie, Chris Snee, Kevin Boothe, David Diehl
New York Giants running back Tiki Barber, front right, drags Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor into the end zone for a touchdown as Giants lineman Chris Snee, left, celebrates during the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Giants guard Chris Snee (76) celebrates with his family after winning Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
New York Giants guard Chris Snee (76) celebrates as he walks off the field after winning Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
New York Giants long snapper Zak DeOssie, left, hugs Chris Snee, right, after the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. (AP Photo/Pat Semansky)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) calls out the defense as Chris Snee (76) and David Baas (64) listen during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' tackle Kareem McKenzie (67) and guard Chris Snee (76) hold off Arizona Cardinals' defensive end Darnell Dockett (90) as quarterback Eli Manning (10) scans the field during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
New York Giants' Chris Snee (76) against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. The Panthers won 38-0. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Chris Snee walks off the field after the Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14 during Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) looks to pass as guard Chris Snee (76) blocks for him during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
FILE - In this July 27, 2012 file photo, New York Giants guard Chris Snee (76) and Eli Manning wait out a break in practice at the New York Giants NFL football training camp in Albany, N.Y. Snee, the 32-year-old son-in-law of coach Tom Coughlin, is retiring from the Giants because of a series of injuries. Snee met with the team Monday, July 21, 2014, then decided to end his NFL career after 10 seasons. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) calls out from the line of scrimmage during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia. Also seen are New York Giants teammates Chris Snee (76) and Shaun O'Hara. The Eagles won 40-17. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, pokes the tricep of guard Chris Snee during NFL football practice, Thursday, May 30, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) points to the Philadelphia Eagles defense as he lines up behind New York Giants center David Baas (64), guard Chris Snee (76) and running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 19-17. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
New York Giants Chris Snee #76 celebrates on the field after defeating the New England Patriots at Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN. The Giants defeated the Patriots 21-17. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Former New York Giant Chris Snee talks during the Giants' Ring of Honor ceremony at halftime of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, second from left, and defensive tackle Kyle Love, third from left, try to get through the New York Giants offensive line including guard David Diehl, left, guard Chris Snee (76) and center Kevin Boothe (77) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. The Giants won 24-20. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New York Giants' Eli Manning (10) stands with offensive linemen Tony Ugoh (70), Chris Snee (76), David Baas (64) and Mitch Petrus (62) during practice, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
New York Giants' Eli Manning directs Chris Snee during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)
New York Giants' Kareem McKenzie (67), Chris Snee (76) and Jim Cordle (63) take part in practice, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
New York Giants offensive linemen Chris Snee (76), Adam Koets (61) and Rich Seubert (69) during NFL football training camp in Albany, N.Y., on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
New York Giants' guard Chris Snee ,left, and center David Baas, right, protect quarterback Eli Manning, center, against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
New York Giants guard Chris Snee (76) is seen during fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field in Detroit, Monday, Dec. 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
New York Giants guard Chris Snee (76) warms up before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants offensive linemen David Diehl (66) and Chris Snee (76) talk during NFL football training camp in Albany, N.Y., on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
New York Giants offensive lineman Chris Snee (76) during NFL football training camp in Albany, N.Y., on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce (58) stands on the sidelines with guard Chris Snee (76) and guard Kevin Boothe (77) before the NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Eagles won 20-14. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) rolls out past Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson (97) and New York Giants guard Chris Snee (76) during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. The Giants won 24-0. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
New York Giants offensive linemen Chris Snee (76) and Kevin Boothe (77) during NFL football training camp in Albany, N.Y., Friday, Aug. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) waits for the snap from center Shaun O'Hara (60) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. Also pictured for the Giants are guard Chris Snee (76) and FB Madison Hedgecock (39). (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
New York Giants football players from left to right, Zak DeOssie (51), Eli Manning (10), Chris Snee (76), Justin Tuck (91), John Carney (5), Shaun O'Hara (60), and Jeff Feagles (18) pose for photos with hula dancers before an NFC practice at the Ko Olina Resort in Kapolei, Hawaii, Friday Feb. 6, 2009, in preparation for the Pro Bowl football game this Sunday. (AP Photo/Ronen Zilberman)
New York Giants lineman Chris Snee (76), Shaun O'Hara (60) and Rich Seubert (69) walk to the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
New York Giants offensive lineman Chris Snee takes part in football training camp in Albany, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) looks to pass as his teammate Chris Snee holds off New England Patriots players during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New York Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw (44) gets help from guard Chris Snee (76) against Dallas Cowboys' Anthony Spencer (93) on a run in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. The Giants defeated the Cowboys 29-24. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) arrives at practice with backup quarterback Tim Hasselbeck (8), guard Chris Snee and center Shaun O'Hara, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., as they prepare to play the Carolina Panthers in NFC wildcard playoff football game. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants offensive linemen Kareem McKenzie (67), Chris Snee (76), Shaun O'Hara (60), Rich Seubert (69), and David Diehl (66) break huddle during football training camp in Albany, N.Y., Monday, July 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
New York Giants guard Chris Snee during NFL football practice Thursday, June 6, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants guard Chris Snee (76) of the NFC plays in the NFL Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws as Chris Snee holds back Seattle Seahawks' Craig Terrill in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Collin Johnson to IR with Achilles injury; Giants claim 3 off waivers
The Giants yesterday made several roster moves soon after one of their most impressive players in training camp suffered a season-ending injury.
Wide receiver Collin Johnson, who had been productive virtually every time he stepped on the field and had 10 receptions in the first two preseason games, tore his Achilles tendon in practice yesterday afternoon. Johnson was placed on injured reserve along with fellow wideout Marcus Kemp, who has a hamstring injury.
In addition, the Giants terminated the contract of tight end Jordan Akins.
To fill the vacancies on the roster, the Giants were awarded three players off waivers, cornerback Harrison Hand and wide receivers Jaylon Moore and Bailey Gaither.
View photos of the New York Giants' 2022 roster as it currently stands.
OL Jack Anderson
DL Ryder Anderson
RB Saquon Barkley
TE Daniel Bellinger
S Dane Belton
G Ben Bredeson
RB Matt Breida
RB Gary Brightwell
LB Cam Brown
TE Lawrence Cager
S Landon Collins
LB Carter Coughlin
LB Jarrad Davis
G Wyatt Davis
DL Justin Ellis
OL Jon Feliciano
CB Cor'Dale Flott
OLB Tomon Fox
K Graham Gano
OL Nick Gates
P Jamie Gillan
G Mark Glowinski
WR Kenny Golladay
WR Isaiah Hodgins
CB Darnay Holmes
CB Adoree' Jackson
WR Richie James
S Tony Jefferson
WR Marcus Johnson
QB Daniel Jones
LS Casey Kreiter
DL Dexter Lawrence
S Julian Love
CB Nick McCloud
LB Micah McFadden
S Xavier McKinney
DL Henry Mondeaux
CB Fabian Moreau
T Evan Neal
OLB Azeez Ojulari
T Matt Peart
OL Tyre Phillips
S Jason Pinnock
WR Darius Slayton
ILB Jaylon Smith
QB Tyrod Taylor
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux
T Andrew Thomas
TE Nick Vannett
OLB Jihad Ward
DL Leonard Williams
CB Rodarius Williams
LB Oshane Ximines
Sterling Shepard passes physical, returns to practice
Exactly four weeks after his teammates participated in their first training camp practice, Sterling Shepard joined them on the field yesterday for his 2022 debut. That meant Shepard could finally wear his white No. 3 jersey and not the stay-away-from-him red shirt worn by players who are rehabbing injuries and not practicing.
"We had to burn that joint," Shepard said with a laugh. "I don't ever want to see it again."
That's understandable, because the Giants' seven-year veteran had been the receiver in red since the first spring workouts. But Shepard passed his physical this morning and soon put on his pads and helmet for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon last December. He was as ecstatic as he's ever been running routes in a late August workout.
"This is my happy place," Shepard said. "When I'm not out there and able to be with my guys, it's stressful. I've been itching, itching at the bit to get out there with the guys."
Shepard was injured with less than two minutes remaining in the Giants' loss to Dallas in MetLife Stadium on Dec. 19. He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list when training camp opened. Though he was officially on the roster, Shepard was prohibited from practice and was limited to rehabilitating and running routes on a side field.
Yesterday, he took part in individual position, offensive and full team drills.
"Felt great just being back on the field," Shepard said. "I mean, it's a blessing. Especially when you go through an injury like that and you've been on the sidelines for so long watching those guys get after it, you got to take every day and cherish them. Because you never know when you have to sit out that long. I was just blessed to be out there and happy to be out there with my guys."
