Jude McAtamney

As a rookie in 2024, played in one game…Became the first International Player Pathway (IPP) program athlete to be elevated to the active roster in 2024.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• As a rookie in 2024, played in one game…Became the first International Player Pathway (IPP) program athlete to be elevated to the active roster in 2024…Made his NFL debut vs. Washington (11/3) and converted on his only extra point attempt and a 31-yard field goal try…Became the first Giants' undrafted rookie free agent to make at least one extra point and one field goal in a game since Bjorn Nittmo vs. the Los Angeles Raiders (12/24/89)…He is also the first Irish born player to score in an NFL game in 39 years (Neil O'Donoghue, 10/27/85, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Oilers)…Spent the remainder of the season on the practice squad.

COLLEGE

• Native of Ireland and former Gaelic football player spent the 2021 season at Chowan University in North Carolina and the 2022-23 seasons at Rutgers.
• In 2023, set a Rutgers school record with 40 touchbacks on 60 attempts…Had no kicks out-of-bounds…Academic All-Big Ten.
• In 2022, played in all 12 games and made 12-of-18 field goal attempts, including 5 of at least 40 yards with a long of 49, twice…Successful on 23 of 24 extra point tries…Led the team with 59 points scored…Had 17 touchbacks on 47 kickoffs.
• In 2021, served as the primary placekicker and kickoff specialist at Chowan…Made 6 of 10 field goal attempts, with a long of 47 yards, all 47 of his extra point tries…Tallied 10 touchbacks on 60 kickoffs…Also punted twice.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY

• Visited the Human Society of Teterboro to drop off supplies and visit animals at the shelter… Joined Project Kind, an organization to support those experiencing homelessness, to host an event with 125 people from the organization for a day of haircuts, spa treatments and lunch at MetLife stadium… Participated in Jingle Jam, where he helped spread holiday joy to more than 500 New Jersey foster children, spending time with them and assisting with the gift distribution… After the team practice in Germany prior to the Sunday game, met with the 120 students that participated in the NFL Flag clinic… Met with members from the Wounded Warriors Project during their visit to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center to watch practice and enjoy a day with the Giants.

PERSONAL

• Native of Derry, Ireland…Played Gaelic football and competed as a free taker for Derry U20s of the Gaelic Athletic Association…Helped the Oak Leaf County to the Ulster title in 2018.
• Labor and employment relations major at Rutgers.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Giants on 5/10/24 through the NFL's International Player Pathway Program.
• Signed with the Giants on 1/6/25.