Where Are They Now: Quincy Enunwa

Some days are more memorable than others. One that Quincy Enunwa will never forget is May 10, 2014. Not only did he graduate from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor’s degree in economics, he was also selected by the Jets in the sixth round of the NFL Draft.

“It was a sense of the excitement,” Enunwa said. “I would say also the biggest thing for me was that my sister, Chete, was there. She was going to school at NYU. So there was that feeling of like, ‘Okay, I will be near family.’ But definitely, it was a time when all my dreams came true. Everything that I worked hard for, it happened on that day.”

The third of three wide receivers chosen by New York that year, Enunwa quickly impressed veterans Snacks Harrison, Jeremy Curley, and Eric Decker. As well as the coaches, who decided to keep him around by placing him on the practice squad. Did that give the rookie an opportunity to learn about life in the NFL with less pressure?

“I would say that it gave me a lot of perspective,” Enunwa said. “To be in that position, working every day, I wouldn’t say less pressure because every day I was really being judged on how I practice. Whereas a lot of guys were given the opportunity to play in games, if I wasn’t practicing at a high level and really giving a good example for the defense, for the offense, or special teams, whatever it may be, it really kind of enhanced the experience. Every day was important for me.”

Activated for the 2014 season finale against Miami, Enunwa returned the following year with one game of experience and a new head coach, with Rex Ryan being replaced by Todd Bowles.

“As I learned more about Coach Bowles,” Enunwa said, “I was excited to work with him and really gain a lot of knowledge. Obviously, his former playing experience in the NFL, and now being a head coach, I was excited to see what he would bring to the table.”

Enunwa grabbed a bigger seat at the table in 2016, finishing tied for second on the team with 58 receptions for 857 yards and…