Now the starting right guard for Buffalo, Feliciano is grateful for the football education he received while toiling as an understudy in Oakland. Houston won 22-19 in overtime. "We knew [Feliciano] would make it," Palmer said. Even after years passed with little to no contact with his older brother, it's not easy for Feliciano retell the circumstances. "I'll watch your highlight tape, and we'll see how it goes.". She kept her diagnosis a secret because she did not want her sons to worry. I think he did a great job. Feliciano visited whenever he could, but his friend steadily deteriorated while in a coma. Encouraged by his best friend Sean Cole and accompanied by his coach Rashad West, Feliciano attended the 2008 University of Miami spring scrimmage with his highlight tape in hand. Her marriage deteriorated, and she got divorced when her three sons were still young. When Jon asked what was wrong, she claimed she was watching a scary movie. He got the heartbreaking news when the team flight landed in Tennessee yesterday. So he bounced around here and there, staying with his best friend or his girlfriend. I could have helped you.' The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Kevin Sabitus/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. View photos from the career of veteran offensive lineman Jon Feliciano. Ed Zurga/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. He was violent.". 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. And the reminders from him aren't just physical. I've been in a lot of people's ears for a lot of years trying to get into the center position. "I was between [them], trying to break it up. In the late 1980s, Feliciano began a family with Susan Omillion, whom he had met in 1971 and married in 1982; he had previously been married, in the 1960s, to Hilda Perez, the manager of one of the caf s where he had performed early in his career. Alicia reluctantly agreed. When we start talking and start getting into it, that's where I like things to go. Q: When you became a free agent, was that your goal to be a center? 2022 New York Giants. "They were veterans and understood where my frustrations were.". All those nights he had nothing, Jon Feliciano thought about football. The Broncos won the game 24-6. All rights reserved. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano celebrates following an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. . (AP/ Photo Jeffrey T. Barnes), Buffalo Bills offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) on the sideline against the Detroit Lions during an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Detroit. How safe is your neighborhood? Morse picks up the oncoming linebacker and Feliciano obliterates the safety driving him into the ground with his full body weight as Allen scoots untouched into the end zone. He is proud of his uncle!, while another person wrote, That is awful. She went to treatments alone and would come home with a smile, tuck her kids into bed and then scream in pain through the night. Jon, his mother and younger brother moved to South Florida in the mid-90s. In the early 2000s, Jon and his family moved to Davie, Florida where he eventually enrolled at Western High School, playing basketball and football. It literally paid off for him. All rights reserved. (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 Feliciano C #76 Experience: 8 years Height: 6-4 Age: 30 Weight: 325 lbs College: Miami Biography Originally a 4th-round (128th pick overall) draft choice by the Oakland Raiders in 2015Signed as a free agent by the Buffalo Bills on March 13, 2019Released by Buffalo on March 10, 2022Signed as a free agent by the Giants on March 15, 2022. Jon Feliciano is another play who joined that list, although his familiarity is with general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll. Jon Feliciano contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations. "His play says it fine by itself. Former Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Jon Feliciano did not make any type of comment saying he was happy the team lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in dramatic fashion during the postseason. My friends helped me to get to that point.". Reportedly it could land between $180-185 million, right where . He was born deaf and requiring a feeding tube and heart monitors. Jon Feliciano getting out to the second level and sealing that LB off was awesome Barkleys burst is BACK #NYG, Cash in on NFL Wild Card Weekend: Bet $5, Get $150 in Free Bets, Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonESM) September 12, 2022, Hard to comprehend how a person can perform under those circumstances, one person tweeted, while one man wrote, Oh my god props to him for playing man thats rough as hell wishing him the best.. His wanting to play football wasn't merely to earn popularity. "It just taught me to be strong," Jon says. "OK," Feliciano said. "She told me, 'I've had breast cancer the last few months, but I'm OK,'" Jon said. He then finishes the play with a stiff-arm punch to Adams chest as Allen delivers the pass. She asked the coaches not to tell Jon, but they thought he already knew. (Perry Knotts via AP), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) makes a move to block on the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. The summer before his freshman year of high school, a friend asked him to go check out football practice. After suffering a shoulder injury and torn pectoral muscle, Feliciano's 2020 season started when activated on October 27. Throughout his adolescence, Felicianos mothers battle with cancer, spotty employment, and his brothers health challenges caused a great deal of financial and emotional strain on the family. After the first spring, he went in for his exit interview with Golden. ", Golden saw much more. On March 9, 2022, he was waived by the Bills. Peter Aiken/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. I believe we are definitely pretty similar mentality-wise, especially on the field. Buffalo Bills offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) plays against the New England Patriots in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane), Buffalo Bills offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) lines up against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) prepares for the snap during an NFL game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Cleveland. Jon, his mother and younger brother moved to South Florida in the mid-90s. You're going to be playing next to him, it sounds like. That's just who he is. 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. I feel like if I can help a kid in any way, I can tell them, 'Even if you're a child, take a stand. Garcia, who won a Super Bowl with Denver, has played in 93 games (52 starts) for the Broncos and Cardinals. (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. She wanted him to move back to New York with her and Christopher. "I would just focus on school and playing football and playing basketball. Jon was too proud to tell his coaches what was happening at home; his mother was too proud to ask anybody for help. He got the news shortly after arriving in Tennessee on Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth), Oakland Raiders offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri), Oakland Raiders offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) wears pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016. And part of convincing people that he could be a starter would be rooted in making the most of every chance he had to be on the field. Ive been struggling since, Feliciano said. I love doing it. All rights reserved, Rick Scuteri/Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. Platzgummer, 6-0 and 198 pounds, was originally signed by the Giants in 2020 as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program. I opened the door [to let her in] and I blocked the door.". you learn quick that there are some people who do things that you just can't do. "It was challenging looking back at it, but I really just try to think about the positives. "He'll miss a game or a rep and what do you do with those opportunities? [3], Feliciano was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, 128th overall, in the 2015 NFL Draft. Cole met Feliciano when he shared his Nintendo Gameboy with Feliciano. (Al Tielemans via AP), Oakland Raiders offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) during an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri), Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Jon Feliciano (76) waits for the snap during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 in Oakland, Calif. (Greg Trott via AP), Oakland Raiders offensive guard Jon Feliciano before the start of an NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot), Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) warm up before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. (Margaret Bowles via AP), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) takes a break in an NFL game against the Tennessee Titans, Monday, Oct.18, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. 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. A year later, Jon arrived at . Shortly after Feliciano delivered his highlight tape to Robinson, Miami called and invited him on an unofficial visit. "Rodney taught me how to be more of a student of the game with little tricks. All rights reserved, Al Tielemans/2019 Al Tielemans via AP Images, Rick Scuteri/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Jon Feliciano apparently still holds some ill will about the way things ended for him with the Bills which is especially interesting since two of his main coaches from Buffalo are now his . People are going to know who Jon Feliciano is. He played basketball, not football -- except for video games of the sport. [15], Feliciano was released by the Bills on March 9, 2022. The first one I got on the day I signed my letter of intent to play for Miami. Shortly after, Alicia moved back to Florida with her parents, who bought a house for them to live in. The right guard drive-steps to his left and knocks Jets defensive tackle Leonard Williams, who is engaged with Mitch Morse, off his feet. A: Not at all. "I did a good job of staying away from the bad stuff in my life, realizing that it wasn't the norm. Latest on C Jon Feliciano including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com The 6-foot-4, 243-pound Akins spent his first four seasons with the Houston Texans, who originally selected him in the third round (98th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. Instead, he grew up idolizing Ray Lewis and Sean Taylor and dreamed about playing tight end for the Canes. In 2008, his mother returned to New York while Feliciano willingly remained in Davie to complete his high school career. Feliciano and West initially wanted to sneak down to the field when the game ended, but there were too many people to make it far. Jon wanted to quit school to take care of her. For starting center Jon Feliciano, the struggle was a little . The Titans defeated the Bills 34-31. As Steve Buscemi's character in the lm, Carl Showalter, declared, "You know, Jos Feliciano: you got no complaints.". Yes, helpless. In short, Feliciano is determined to win every snap, and is not shy about finishing someone on a play and then telling them about it. Feliciano can earn additional $2.4 million through performance . A: Not much, but it's kind of probably the same situation as when I went to Buffalo the first time. "I've been through a lot," she told him. He steered clear of the common pitfalls that often gobble up kids growing up in . That junkyard dog had fought damn near everybody in practice. So it took some adjusting on my part.". "I looked at my mom and said, 'Yes.'". Oakland Raiders Jon Feliciano (76) plays against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. Cornerbacks Adoree' Jackson (knee) and Fabian Moreau (oblique) were also out with reports indicating that Jackson is going to miss a month or more. I got to know him there. After a sleepless night spent trying to comfort his distraught mother, Feliciano took comfort in his younger brother Chris' absence (he was in New York, with their father) for the entire ordeal. Feliciano has started 38 games since then while facing even more difficulty at home. He waited four years and finally got it. Jets safety Jamal Adams tries to loop underneath Williams, but Feliciano steps off the combo block and hammers Adams, stopping him dead in his tracks. 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What endeared him to the veteran linemen in front of him on the Oakland depth chart was the way he absorbed and applied what he learned. All rights reserved. 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. [2], Feliciano sat out his true Freshman season, participating on the practice squad. He began to excel on the field and on the basketball court -- his first love -- but at home his mother was struggling to pay the bills. [3], Feliciano started all 13 games during the 2013 season, making 11 starts at left guard and two starts at right tackle. That's the other reason I liked him so much. "He has great work ethic not only on the field, but in the classroom as well. The Rams defeated the Raiders 19-15. Brett Carlsen/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. It seems like there's a lot of physicality, a lot of intensity that you guys can bring to this line. Buy Bills Tickets. Ron Schwane/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. "My first year we were coming around the corner and last season we took our first steps to being relevant," Feliciano said. "I had three years of sitting and learning and at that point I was able to get healthier and not take as many blows to my body, so I should be able to have a longer career. Jeffrey T. Barnes/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Former Bills Veteran Struggling Through Heartbreaking Family Death, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. In 1988, Melissa Anne Feliciano was born and in 1991, Jonathan Jos . 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. depending on what position I felt like I was going to play that week with injuries or what not. It could be made into a movie.". Feliciano, a third-year player, wants his daughter and others to understand about the bond created when someone has another person's back whenever it's needed. Me and Gabe have more similar body types even though he's bigger and stronger than me. (Al Tielemans via AP), Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Cody Ford (70) and offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) line up for a play against the New England Patriots in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. 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