Shockey was one of three finalists for the John Mackey Award in 2001, given to the finest tight end in college football...Played just two seasons at the University of Miami (Florida), but finished his college career ranked sixth on the school’s career-record list for tight ends with 61 receptions for 815 yards...Only Bubba Franks (12, 1997-2000) had recorded more touchdown catches than his ten scores among tight ends who have worn a Hurricanes uniform...As a junior in 2001, Shockey was named a first-team All-America selection by CNNSI, while also adding second-team honors from Associated Press, CBS.sportsline.com and ABC Sports...Led the team with a career-high 40 receptions for 519 yards (13.0-yard avg.) and seven touchdown catches as a junior...In 2000, earned First-team All-Big East Conference honors by league coaches, CollegeFootball News and The Sporting News...Attended Northeast Oklahoma A&M College (Miami, Oklahoma) in 1999 as a freshman.

Shockey joined the Saints prior to the start of training camp. Acquired from the New York Giants, he has recorded 371 receptions for 4,228 yards with 27 touchdowns in his six year NFL career. Shockey was selected to four Pro Bowls in his first six NFL campaigns the most ever by a Giants tight end. His receptions total is ranked second among active tight ends and his receiving yardage total ranks fourth among active tight ends. He has caught a least one pass in 83 consecutive contests in which he’s played, the second-longest active streak among NFL tight ends.

Lettered all four seasons at Ada (Okla.) High School, playing mostly at wide receiver and outside linebacker...Caught 50 passes for 1,108 yards and five touchdown grabs and returned 4 punts for scores as a senior in 1998...Named an All-State and All-District selection during his final year…Honor Roll student...Son of Lucinda Shockey...Born Jeremy Charles Shockey on August 18, 1980 in Ada, Okla...Jeremy served as the New York Giants’ spokesman for Rock and Wrap it Up!, a national, non-profit organization whose mission is to feed all those who hunger using safely recovered edible leftover food from arenas where major concerts and sporting events occur.