Giants Star Jermaine Eluemunor Says Soccer Was His First Dream Before NFL Career

Giants offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor says soccer was his first dream before he built an NFL career, describing a childhood aspiration that shifted with his size. Reported by TMZ Sports, the London-born player wanted to become a professional soccer athlete while growing up in England, joking that being “too big” made that path unlikely. The Giants list Eluemunor at 6-foot-4 and 338 pounds, a physical profile that ultimately fit American football better. He told TMZ that he believes he was “put on earth” to play the sport, and he said soccer training intensity looked different after moving to the United States. His background includes playing soccer and rugby in London, then American football in high school, Lackawanna College, Texas A&M, and the 2017 NFL Draft, when the Baltimore Ravens selected him in the fifth round. He also hosted a camp in England and highlighted the league’s international reach.