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Andre Cisco, Originally From LI, 'Ecstatic' About Signing With Jets

The safety had played the past four years with the Jacksonville Jaquars.

Andre Cisco, who grew up in Valley Stream, has signed with the New York Jets.
Andre Cisco, who grew up in Valley Stream, has signed with the New York Jets. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

VALLEY STREAM, NY — The New York Jets have signed former Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco, who grew up in Valley Stream.

The 24-year-old Cisco, inked a one-year, $10 million free agent deal, ESPN reported.

As for Cisco's homecoming, "ECSTATIC about what's to come." he posted to his social media. "5th grade me would be running through a wall right now!!!"

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Cisco went to Syracuse University where he excelled in football, becoming the first true freshman in school history to earn All-American honors, SNY said.

In four seasons for the Jaquars, Cisco played in 63 games, including 47 as a starter. He made eight interceptions, including one for a touchdown.

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