 Feliciano with the Oakland Raiders in 2016 | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
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| Born | (1992-02-10)February 10, 1992 (age 34) East Meadow, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Western (Davie, Florida) | ||||||
| College | Miami (FL) (2010–2014) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2015: 4th round, 128th overall pick | ||||||
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Jon Feliciano (born February 10, 1992) is an American former professionalfootball player who was aguard for 10 seasons in theNational Football League (NFL) for theOakland Raiders,Buffalo Bills,New York Giants, andSan Francisco 49ers. He playedcollege football for theMiami Hurricanes[1][2] and was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the2015 NFL draft.
Feliciano was born inEast Meadow, New York. Jon’s father Rafael Feliciano, a former MTA bus driver is of Puerto Rican descent, while his mother is of Sicilian descent. Jon along with his Mom and younger brother moved to South Florida in the mid-90s. As a child, Feliciano was more interested in designing and playing video games andbasketball than infootball.
In the early 2000s, Jon and his family moved toDavie, Florida where he eventually enrolled atWestern High School, playing basketball and football.
Throughout his adolescence, Feliciano’s mother’s battle with cancer, spotty employment, and his brother’s health challenges caused a great deal of financial and emotional strain on the family. In 2008, his mother returned to New York while Feliciano willingly remained in Davie to complete his high school career. Throughout these formative years, Feliciano dealt with periods of homelessness and hunger.[2]
Considered a three-star recruit and number 19offensive guard byScout.com, he was also considered a three-star prospect byRivals.com and ranked as the 55th bestoffensive tackle in the nation.[3] Feliciano was also named to First-team All-Broward bySun Sentinel.[3] Despite having received offers from theUniversity of Akron,Florida International University andSan Diego State University, to name a few, Feliciano’s heart was set on being a Hurricane. Encouraged by his best friend Sean Cole and accompanied by his coach Rashad West, Feliciano attended the 2008University of Miami spring scrimmage with his highlight tape in hand. Catching the eye of coach Tommie Robinson, he was given a scholarship to play for the University of Miami.[2]
Feliciano sat out histrue freshman season, participating on the practice squad. Officially joining the team in 2011, he played in 10 games, starting eight of them. He finished that season with the overall grade of 84%. Feliciano allowed zerosacks on the season.[3]
In 2012, he started all 12 games at left guard. Feliciano anchored an offensive line that paved way for the third-best passing offense (295.4) and fifth-best total offense (440.2) in theAtlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He closed the season earning All-ACC honorable mention from the ACSMA.[3]
Feliciano started all 13 games during the 2013 season, making 11 starts at left guard and two starts at right tackle. He once again helped anchor an offensive line that paved way for Hurricanes offense that averaged 425.8 yards of total offense and 33.8 points per game. Feliciano once again earned All-ACC honorable mention from the ACSMA.[3]
In May 2014, Feliciano graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management.[4]
In his final season with the Hurricanes, Feliciano started 12 games, splitting time between left guard, left tackle, and right tackle. He made his final collegiate career start in the ‘Duck Commander Independence Bowl’ against South Carolina, helping lead the Hurricane offense to 422 total yards.[3]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 323 lb (147 kg) | 32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 5.32 s | 1.89 s | 3.09 s | 4.74 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) | 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m) | 23 reps | ||
| All values fromNFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Feliciano was drafted by theOakland Raiders in the fourth round, 128th overall, in the2015 NFL draft.[7]
On December 22, 2017, Feliciano was placed oninjured reserve.[8]
In 2018, Feliciano played in 13 games, starting four at left guard in place of an injuredKelechi Osemele. He was placed on injured reserve on December 11, 2018, with a calf injury.[9]
On March 13, 2019, Feliciano signed a two-year $8 million contract with theBuffalo Bills.[10]
In 2019, Feliciano started all 16 games at right guard for the Bills.[11] Feliciano also earned his firstPro Bowl ballot mention.
After suffering a shoulder injury and torn pectoral muscle, Feliciano's 2020 season started when activated on October 27.[12] He had nine starts. Feliciano earned his second Pro Bowl ballot mention and was the Bills' 2020Ed Block Courage Award recipient.
On March 14, 2021, Feliciano signed a three-year, $17 million contract extension with the Bills.[13]
Feliciano entered the 2021 season as the Bills starting left guard. He was placed on injured reserve on November 6, 2021, with a calf injury.[14] He was activated on December 11.[15]
Feliciano was released by the Bills on March 9, 2022.[16]
On March 16, 2022, Feliciano signed a one-year contract with theNew York Giants.[17]
On March 21, 2023, Feliciano signed a one-year contract with theSan Francisco 49ers.[18] On May 18, the 49ers announced that Feliciano would be deployed as aguard in 2023.[19] Feliciano was a starter inSuper Bowl LVIII. The 49ers lost to the Chiefs 25–22 in overtime.[20]
On March 18, 2024, Feliciano re-signed with the 49ers.[21] He was placed on injured reserve on August 28.[22]
On February 20, 2025, Feliciano announced his retirement from the NFL.[23]