Dan DePalma
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dan DePalma
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| number = 82
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|7|21}}
| birth_place = Verona, New Jersey
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 200
| college = West Chester
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2011}}−{{NFL Year|2012}})*
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2014}})
| undraftedyear = 2011
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| statlabel1 = Receptions
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| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
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| statlabel3 = Receving average
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| statlabel4 = Receiving TDs
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| pfr = DePaDa00
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Dan DePalma (born July 21, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver who signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He also played for the New York Giants, San Diego Chargers, and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football at West Chester University. DePalma played high school football at Verona High School in Verona, New Jersey. DePalma is married to college sweetheart, Megan (Dychala) DePalma.{{Citation needed|date=January 2015}}
Professional career
=New York Jets=
On July 27, 2011, DePalma was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web|url=http://www.wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2011/7/28/FB_0728113557.aspx?path=football|title=Dan DePalma Inks Deal With New York Jets|publisher=Wcupagoldenrams.com|access-date=February 6, 2012}} He was released on September 3, 2011.
=New York Giants=
On September 7, 2011, DePalma signed to the New York Giants' practice squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2011/09/giants_to_sign_verona_native_a.html|title=Giants to sign Verona native and former Jets wide receiver Dan DePalma to practice squad|last=Garafolo|first=Mike|date=September 6, 2011|publisher=Nj.com|access-date=February 6, 2012}} He re-signed with the Giants on February 8, 2012 and was waived on August 31.{{cite web | last=Citrano | first=Virginia | title=Giants Waive DePalma | website=MyVeronaNJ | date=2012-09-01 | url=https://myveronanj.com/2012/09/01/giants-waive-depalma/ | access-date=2024-12-16}} DePalma re-signed to the Giants’ practice squad on November 22, 2012.
=San Diego Chargers=
On April 8, 2013, DePalma was signed by the San Diego Chargers. On August 27, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/injured list.{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23346063/2013-nfl-roster-cuts-tracking-teams-down-to-75-tuesday |title=2013 NFL Roster Cuts: Tracking teams down to 75 Tuesday |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=August 27, 2013 |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=September 6, 2013}} On August 31, 2013, he was waived with an injury settlement. On November 26, 2013, DePalma was signed to the Chargers' practice squad.
=Saskatchewan Roughriders=
DePalma signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in June 2014. He was released on June 21, 2014
{{cite web | url=http://www.riderville.com/article/riders-transaction-june-21 | title=Riders Transaction - June 21 | publisher=CFL | website=riderville.com | access-date=November 30, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628014514/http://www.riderville.com/article/riders-transaction-june-21 | archive-date=June 28, 2014 | url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Dan-DePalma/4f2a30a3-311d-403f-a498-8fd0cfd88473 New York Giants Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208152022/http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Dan-DePalma/4f2a30a3-311d-403f-a498-8fd0cfd88473 |date=February 8, 2012 }}
- [http://www.nfl.com/player/dandepalma/2530576/profile NFL Profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225829/http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/dan-depalma/31c2dcbc-9448-45f6-842d-0ee762003d3a/ San Diego Chargers bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141123224247/http://www.riderville.com/roster/show/id/7385 Saskatchewan Roughriders bio]
- [http://www.wcupagoldenrams.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2863&path=football West Chester University Bio]
- [http://nfl.si.com/2012/02/02/who-is-dan-depalma-only-the-giants-secret-weapon-in-practice/ Who is Dan DePalma? Only the Giants’ secret weapon in practice] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206005416/http://nfl.si.com/2012/02/02/who-is-dan-depalma-only-the-giants-secret-weapon-in-practice/? |date=February 6, 2012 }}
{{Super Bowl XLVI}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Verona, New Jersey
Category:Verona High School (New Jersey) alumni
Category:Players of American football from Essex County, New Jersey
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:West Chester Golden Rams football players
Category:New York Jets players