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Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi
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Sheehy-Guiseppi in 2019
No. 15 – Legnano Frogs
Position:Wide receiver / Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1995-02-15) February 15, 1995 (age 29)
Orlando, Florida
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Francis
(Traverse City, Michigan)
College:Phoenix College
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi (born February 15, 1995) is an American football wide receiver and kick returner for the Legnano Frogs of the Italian Football League. He played college football at Phoenix College.

Early life

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After growing up in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and attending Lake Havasu High School for two years,[1] Sheehy-Guiseppi moved to Traverse City, Michigan and attended St. Francis High School.[2]

College career

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Sheehy-Guiseppi first attended Mesa Community College, where he ran track, before transferring to Phoenix College and joining the football team.[2] There, Sheehy-Guiseppi was named a first-team NJCAA All-American in 2016, after leading the nation in kick return yardage and touchdowns.[3][4]

Professional career

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Cleveland Browns

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After being out of football for two years and not having played since 2016, Sheehy-Guiseppi was jobless and homeless, sleeping outside of a gym in Miami, Florida. After receiving a tip about the location of the Cleveland Browns free agent workout, he decided to take his chances to try out for the team, despite not receiving an invitation.[5] By Sheehy-Guiseppi's own admission, he was only allowed at the workout by claiming to know Cleveland Browns Vice President of Player Personnel Alonzo Highsmith, and he impressed Highsmith enough to be invited to another tryout for the Browns a week later.[2] The Browns officially signed him on April 5, 2019.[6] During the team's OTAs, he competed for the kick returner position with Antonio Callaway, Dontrell Hilliard and D'Ernest Johnson.[7]

In Cleveland's first preseason game of the 2019 NFL season against the Washington Redskins, Sheehy-Guiseppi returned a punt 86 yards for a touchdown.[8] On August 31, he was waived by the Browns.[9]

New York Guardians

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On November 22, 2019, Sheehy-Guiseppi was drafted by the New York Guardians in the XFL Supplemental Draft.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on January 8, 2020.[11] He was waived from injured reserve on March 12, 2020.[12]

The Spring League

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Sheehy-Guiseppi was selected by the Alphas of The Spring League during its player selection draft on October 10, 2020. The spring league players received no salary and must also pay a $350 application fee. By 2019, the application fee had jumped to $2000, as players now also had to cover room and board as part of the fee; players with professional experience are exempt from this fee. Players must also cover their own health insurance. The league folded in 2021.[13]

Ottawa Redblacks

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On September 12, 2021, Sheehy-Guiseppi was signed by the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks He never played in a regular season game and was released.[14]

Major League Football

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In 2022 Sheehy-Guiseppi was signed by the Arkansas Attack from the proposed Major League Football,[15] but the league season was cancelled during training camp.

Legnano Frogs

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On December 17, 2023, Sheehy-Guiseppi signed with the Legnano Frogs of the Italian Football League. In March 2024, he made his long awaited debut scoring two touchdowns in a game. For the season, Sheehy-Guiseppi led the league in receptions, yards and receiving TD's and he was named the Italian Football League 2024 offensive player of the year. The Frogs lost in the league playoffs quarterfinal (wild card).[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Cleveland Browns sign Havasu's Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi". Havasu News. April 8, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Shook, Nick (April 11, 2019). "The improbable story of how little known WR Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi landed a tryout and, ultimately, a contract with the Browns". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "Sheehy named NJCAA 1st Team All-American". Phoenix College. December 21, 2016. Archived from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Keatley, Josh (April 9, 2019). "Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi: What the Browns are getting in their new wide receiver". Browns Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  5. ^ McKenna, Henry (May 28, 2019). "This Browns rookie had a remarkable, fib-filled journey to Cleveland". USAToday.com. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Browns sign WR Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi". ClevelandBrowns.com. April 5, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  7. ^ Risdon, Jeff (May 22, 2019). "Special teams coach Mike Priefer highlights 4 potential return men". Browns Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  8. ^ Kinder, Gabriel (August 10, 2019). "A guy who talked his way into a tryout with the Browns scored an 86-yard touchdown". CNN. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  9. ^ "Browns cut roster to 53 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  10. ^ "Full List Of XFL Supplemental Draft Picks, 66 Players Taken". XFL News Hub. November 22, 2019.
  11. ^ "XFL Injured Reserve". XFL.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  13. ^ @TheSpringLeague (October 10, 2020). "The Alphas #TSL2020 WR group" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2020 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Ottawa Redblacks make big splash on Sunday following Saturday's loss to Lions, sign former NFL receiver Terrance Williams, CFL's Kenny Stafford and more". jzmedia.ca.
  15. ^ "Top 15 Wide Receivers in MLFB: Major League Football Rosters and Analysis". jzmedia.ca. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  16. ^ "IFL: Viral Ex-Cleveland Brown Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi Signs With Italy's Lugano Frogs". americanfootballinternational.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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