When Jon Hilliman was growing up in New Jersey
Womens George Asafo-Adjei Jersey , he dreamed of becoming a running back for the New York Giants.Hilliman even cut a day of high school to attend the
Giants' parade and festivities after they defeated the New England Patriots in
the Super Bowl in February 2012.The 23-year-old rookie has a shot at fulfilling
his dream this season.The former Boston College and Rutgers product out of St.
Peter's Prep in Jersey City signed a free agent contract with the Giants last
May and has been competing with Wayne Gallman, Rod Smith, Paul Perkins and Eli
Penny for a spot on the 53-man roster.While Hilliman's chances of making the
roster are slim, he's been pushing for a spot, with the final cutdown at the end
of the month."It's been a learning experience for me," said Hilliman, who will
get another chance to show his talents when the Giants face the Bengals in
Cincinnati on Thursday night. "I know that there's still work to be done. I'm
going to go hard. I can only control what I can control and how hard I play."In
the Giants' 32-13 victory over Chicago Friday night
Authentic George Asafo-Adjei Jersey , Hilliman was the team's leading rusher, gaining 56 yards on 16 carries. He scored a touchdown on a 10-yard run up the
middle.In his excitement, Hilliman somehow tossed the football aside. Luckily,
the Giants' All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley retrieved the ball for him.On
the first day of practice after the game, Barkley walked by Hilliman and
exclaimed, "This is the man right here.""Any time you have a superstar with you,
it gives added attention to the running back room
George Asafo-Adjei Jersey Boys ," Hilliman said. "Saquon's out there and he helps to show everyone how talented we are as a group. I'm excited to compete
with him and the others. It can only help me to get better."Hilliman, who grew
up in Plainfield, has no expectations about making the team. He just wants to
keep working hard.There has been adversity, too. In the preseason opener against
the Jets, Hilliman caught two passes for 16 yards. On the second one, he
suffered a concussion."I really didn't get down on myself," Hilliman said of the
injury. "I knew it was sort of a test for me
Infant George Asafo-Adjei Jersey , like a curveball."Hilliman spent three days on the sidelines in the concussion protocol."I didn't rush it," Hilliman said. "I
did what the doctors said. I felt fine. I didn't have any symptoms in the
light."When he was cleared to play against the Bears, he made the most of it."It
was kind of surreal, getting a chance to play in front of my friends and
family," Hilliman said. "I was wearing the colors of the team I grew up loving.
I always had such respect for this organization. That hit me as I was running
out of the tunnel. I knew that this is where I wanted to be. I just wanted to
put my best foot forward."If the Giants release Hilliman, he's prepared to move
on."I will just go about my business," he said. "I want everyone to have a
job
George Asafo-Adjei Jersey Draft , but I know that's not realistic. My main focus is to make this club and I'm going to do my best to make that happen." The
New York Giants’ offense could get a boost Monday night against the Atlanta
Falcons as it appears that tight ends Evan Engram (MCL sprain) and Rhett Ellison
(foot) are on track to play.“They actually practiced today, so we are hopeful
they’ll be back and ready to roll on Monday,” coach Pat Shurmur said on Tuesday.
Engram has been out since suffering his injury Week 3 against the Houston
Texans. The 2017 first-round pick gives the Giants a pass-catching tight end
with speed and skills no other tight end on the roster has.Engram practiced last
Tuesday in hopes of playing against the Philadelphia Eagles, but admitted this
week that it didn’t go well.“Just wasn’t ready, just wasn’t ready,” Engram said
on Tuesday. “That practice, just wasn’t able to be myself.”He was
George Asafo-Adjei NFL Jersey , though, happy after practice this Tuesday.“I feel really good,” Engram said.” Today was a really good day. Went
out there and made sure I got warm and stuff and was running around and going as
fast as I can go and making all the cuts and doing everything I can do to block,
so it felt good. Still got a lot of time, good amount of days until game time,
so very probable and I feel really good about going into and the rest of this
week.”
