Tory Humphrey
Encyclopedia
Tory Terrell Humphrey is an American football
tight end
for the New Orleans Saints
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
at Central Michigan
.
Humphrey has also played for the Green Bay Packers
.
, Humphrey signed with the Indianapolis Colts
as an undrafted free agent on April 29. He was waived by the team on June 9.
in the 2009 offseason, he re-signed with the Packers on April 6.
Humphrey suffered a broken arm during training camp on August 7, 2009 after being hit by safety Aaron Rouse
. Humphrey underwent successful surgery following the injury, but has been ruled out by head coach Mike McCarthy for the rest of the 2009 season. He was waived/injured on August 13 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve
. He was released with an injury settlement on August 20.
on December 21, 2009. He was waived five days later on December 26 when the team promoted cornerback
Greg Fassitt
from the practice squad. Humphrey was re-signed on December 29 as the team waived safety Herana-Daze Jones
. He caught one pass in the Saints' final regular season game, but was inactive for their playoff run that ended with their win in Super Bowl XLIV
. He was released as a final cut in 2011, but re-signed with the Saints on October 26, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
for the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Central Michigan
Central Michigan Chippewas football
The Central Michigan Chippewas football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing Central Michigan University. They are a top 25 program in terms of all-time winning percentage and top five amongst all teams from non-BCS automatic qualifying conferences...
.
Humphrey has also played for the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
.
Indianapolis Colts
After going undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
, Humphrey signed with the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
as an undrafted free agent on April 29. He was waived by the team on June 9.
Green Bay Packers
Humphrey signed his one-year tender offer as an exclusive-rights free agent on March 19, 2008. As a restricted free agentRestricted free agent
A restricted free agent is a professional athlete who plays in the KHL, NFL, NHL, or NBA. Such players have special restrictions on the terms under which they can retain or change employment status with their athletic club teams.- NFL :...
in the 2009 offseason, he re-signed with the Packers on April 6.
Humphrey suffered a broken arm during training camp on August 7, 2009 after being hit by safety Aaron Rouse
Aaron Rouse
Aaron Roosevelt Rouse is an American football safety for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
. Humphrey underwent successful surgery following the injury, but has been ruled out by head coach Mike McCarthy for the rest of the 2009 season. He was waived/injured on August 13 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. He was released with an injury settlement on August 20.
New Orleans Saints
Humphrey signed with the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
on December 21, 2009. He was waived five days later on December 26 when the team promoted cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
Greg Fassitt
Greg Fassitt
Greg Fassitt is a free agent American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
from the practice squad. Humphrey was re-signed on December 29 as the team waived safety Herana-Daze Jones
Herana-Daze Jones
Herana-Daze Lavalle Jones is an American football safety for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
. He caught one pass in the Saints' final regular season game, but was inactive for their playoff run that ended with their win in Super Bowl XLIV
Super Bowl XLIV
Super Bowl XLIV was an American football game between the American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion New Orleans Saints to decide the National Football League champion for the 2009 season. The Saints defeated the Colts by a score of...
. He was released as a final cut in 2011, but re-signed with the Saints on October 26, 2011.