Signed a one year contract with the Steelers on April 9, 2018...released by the Browns March on 15, 2018…signed by the Cleveland Browns on January 11, 2018…released by Chiefs on September 13, 2017…signed to the Chiefs’ practice squad on September 3, 2017…released by the Chiefs on September 2, 2017...signed by the Chiefs on January 17, 2017…signed to the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad on November 2, 2016…released by the Texans on October 27, 2016…signed to the Houston Texans’ practice squad on September 5, 2016…released by the Saints on September 3, 2016…entered the NFL with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 6, 2016.
PRO (0-0/0-0): Signed a one year contract with the Steelers on April 9, 2018...released by the Browns March on 15, 2018…signed by the Cleveland Browns on January 11, 2018…released by Chiefs on September 13, 2017…signed to the Chiefs’ practice squad on September 3, 2017…released by the Chiefs on September 2, 2017...signed by the Chiefs on January 17, 2017…signed to the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad on November 2, 2016…released by the Texans on October 27, 2016…signed to the Houston Texans’ practice squad on September 5, 2016…released by the Saints on September 3, 2016…entered the NFL with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 6, 2016.
2017 (0-0): Spent a portion of the season on Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad.
2016 (0-0): Spent a portion of the season on the practice squads of the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs.
COLLEGE: Saw action in 51 games and started 22 games at Texas A&M (2012-15)…as a junior, started nine-of-12 games...protected the SEC’s top passing offense, who led the conference in passing yards and touchdowns…as a sophomore, blocked for the Aggies who were ranked in top 10 nationally in scoring, passing, and total offense…saw action in 13 games…redshirted in 2012 as a freshman…majored in Architecture.
PERSONAL: Earned Class 5A All-State recognition as a senior and junior…selected as a U.S. Army All American…named to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Super Team (Second team)…was named to the San Antonio Express-News All-Areas as a senior and junior…earned second team All-Centex honors from the Austin American Statesman…full name is Joseph Hamilton Cheek…son of Suzann and Louis Cheek.