The Jacksonville Jaguars signed first-year fullback Eric Kettaniand waived/injured tight end Fendi Onobun (knee), the club announced today.
Kettani, 5-11, 240, was originally signed as a rookie free agent by New England in 2009 and had to leave training camp in July of 2009 for military commitments. He was reinstated to the Patriots roster in September of 2011 and spent part of the season on the club's practice squad. Kettani spent the entire 2012 season on Washington's practice squad and was with Kansas City for the 2014 offseason before he was waived on May 12.
A native of Kirtland, Ohio, Kettani was a four-year letterman at Navy where he rushed for 2,091 yards and 15 touchdowns on 395 carries. He led the team with 982 rushing yards as a senior on 190 carries. As a junior in 2007, he compiled 880 yards along with 10 touchdowns. Kettani was a three-year letterman at Lake Catholic High School in Ohio where was named the Cleveland Plain Dealer Defensive Player of the Year.
