Joe Kowalewski - #40 - TE - Syracuse - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS    

■ Has played in 13 career games (two starts), recording five receptions for 18 yards and one touchdown.

■ Caught first career TD pass in Game 9 vs. WAS.

■ Spent 2006 season on Jets' practice squad.

SEASON BY SEASON

2007 (NYJ) Caught career-high two passes for career-high 11 yards in Game 15 at TEN. ... Started at TE in Game 14 at NE. ... Registered first career NFL start at TE and had one catch for 5 yards in Game 10 vs. PIT. ... Caught 1-yard TD pass from Kellen Clemens in second quarter for his first career touchdown in Game 9 vs. WAS. ... Recorded first NFL reception on 1-yard pass from Chad Pennington in fourth quarter of Game 4 at BUF. ... Saw action in first NFL game in Game 1 vs. NE.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

■ Signed by Jets to reserve-future contract 1/8/07.

■ Signed by Jets to practice squad 9/3/06.

■ Waived by Jets 9/2/06.

■ Signed by Jets as rookie FA 5/15/06 after attending rookie minicamp as a tryout player.

BEFORE THE NFL

■ Four-year letterman for Syracuse Orangemen. Moved from DE to LB prior to start of 2002 spring practice, then to TE prior to 2002 regular season.

■ Totaled 33 receptions for 441 yards, 13.4 average and 3 TD at Syracuse.

■ Against Virginia in 2005, hauled in personal-best seven receptions for career-best 96 yards.

■ Rushed for 1,114 yards and 12 TD as senior at Solvay (N.Y.) HS, earning all-league first-team honors as RB. Also earned all-state and All-Central New York first-team honors as LB in 2001. Named Class B-West Top Offensive Player and Arcaro Classic Defensive MVP in 1999.

OFF THE FIELD

■ Attended United Way Gridiron Gala 4/11/07 to help celebrate NFL’s 30-year partnership with United Way.

■ Appeared at Palisades draft day party 4/28/07.

■ Attended Taste of the NFL in partnership with ShopRite 5/3/07 to help raise money to fight hunger in metropolitan area.

■ Born in Syracuse, NY.