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Giants Roster Breakdown: Jamie Childers

Jamie Childers is likely trying to earn his way onto the Giants practice squad.

Jamie Childers tries to catch a pass during mini-camp
Jamie Childers tries to catch a pass during mini-camp
Jim O'Connor [USA Today Sports]

Let's continue our analysis of the 90-man roster the New York Giants will be bringing to training camp in late July with a look at rookie tight end Jamie Childers.

2012 Season In Review

Childers had a tryout with the St. Louis Rams last season, but was one of the first players released during training camp.

2013 Outlook

The Giants signed Childers, 6-foot-4, 250 pounds, to a reserve/futures contract in January. Childers actually played quarterback at Coastal Carolina prior to becoming a tight end. With Brandon Myers, Bear Pascoe, Adrien Robinson, Larry Donnell and chase Clement also on the tight end depth chart it's hard to see Childers earning even a practice squad nod, although that wouldn't be impossible.