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Otis Jason Santiago (born March 4, 1974 in Whitby, Ontario) is a former American football tight end in the NFL. Santiago is a Canadian of Puerto Rican descent.

Biography

Santiago attended Kent State University from 1992 to 1996. He had a notable career at Kent State, and in 1997, he was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons. During his first year, he totaled 217 receiving yards in eleven games, for an average of 12.8 yards per catch. In 1998, his yardage numbers went up to 478 receiving yards in 16 games, for an average of 15.9 yards per catch.

In 2000, he was traded to the Cleveland Browns, where his receiving yard went down. After spending the 2002 season injured, he played in the 2003 season for the Oakland Raiders, where he rebounded by playing in twelve games, with 69 receiving yards, and averaging 13.8 yards per catch. Having already totaling 972 yards before joining the Raiders, he was able to reach the 1,000 yard milestone during his short tenure with the Northern California team.

Statistics

As of the end of the 2003 season, Santiago has played in 68 NFL games, gaining a total of 1,041 yards for an average of 12.9 yards per catch. He has scored a total of nine touchdowns in the NFL.

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