After rookie minicamp, the New York Giants added another undrafted prospect, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, an NFL insider.

Wilson wrote on May 12 that the “Giants are signing former SMUFB defensive lineman Elijah Chatman after a successful rookie minicamp,” citing Chatman’s agent @OSMG_LLC as the source.

 

 

Soon after, Paul Dottino, the beat writer for the Giants for WFAN, offered a quick scouting report on Chatman’s performance this past weekend in his news commentary.

He said, “NYGiants add rookie DT ‘Baby Bison’ Chatman to the roster.” “6-0 and 278… strong and quick like an ox… also played some fullback snaps at SMU.”

Compared to other first-year players, Chatman has a lot of experience because he played in 60 games throughout his five seasons at SMU. The new NYG UDFA totaled 34.0 tackles for a loss (0.57 per game and just under 7.0 per season) throughout his NCAA career. He also recorded 13.5 sacks (2.7 per season), one forced turnover, five recovered fumbles, one block, and 148 total tackles (2.47 per game, 29.6 per season).

As a graduate student in 2023, Chatman was selected to the All-AAC First Team (9 TFLs, 4.5 sacks). In addition, he was named to the DCTF All-Texas Second Team in 2022 and the All-AAC Second Team in 2021 and 2022.