EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants today added a special teams standout and a player who could also contribute to their offensive backfield.
Cullen Gillaspia, a 6-2, 235-pound fullback, touched the ball just once while playing 25 games – two in the postseason - for the Houston Texans the previous two seasons; he caught a six-yard pass at Pittsburgh on Sept. 27, 2020.
The Texans waived Gillaspia with a failed physical designation last Tuesday. He missed the final seven games of the 2020 season with a back injury that forced him to go on injured reserve. Gillaspia played 116 special teams snaps, but only seven on offense. He assisted on three special teams tackles.
Gillaspia was a seventh-round draft choice in 2019, the 220th overall selection. As a rookie, he played in all 16 games and had 274 special teams snaps and 13 on offense.
Gillaspia joined the Texas A&M football team as a walk-on linebacker. He was moved to fullback prior to his senior season and rushed for 33 yards on five carries and caught five passes for 52 yards while starting every game.
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Houston Texans running back Cullen Gillaspia in action against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Houston Texans running back Cullen Gillaspia (44) smiles after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 in Cleveland. The Browns defeated the Texans 10-7. (Alika Jenner via AP)
Fullback Cullen Gillaspia (44) and the Houston Texans run on the field during player introductions before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns , Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 in Cleveland. The Browns defeated the Texans 10-7. (Alika Jenner via AP)
Houston Texans fullback Cullen Gillaspia (44) celebrates after making a tackle during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Houston Texans fullback Cullen Gillaspia (44) runs a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Houston Texans running back Cullen Gillaspia (44) looks toward the camera and gives a thumbs up during pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans fullback Cullen Gillaspia (44) celebrates after making a tackle during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Houston Texans fullback Cullen Gillaspia (44) runs a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Houston Texans running back Cullen Gillaspia runs with a kickoff return against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 51-31. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Houston Texans fullback Cullen Gillaspia (44) in action on special teams against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers defeated the Texans 28-21. (Joe Robbins via AP)
Houston Texans running back Cullen Gillaspia celebrates following a fumble recovery against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 51-31. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Houston Texans rookie running back Cullen Gillaspia (44) runs forward during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in Arlington, Tex. The Cowboys won the game 34-0. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Houston Texans fullback Cullen Gillaspia (44) runs in pursuit against the Buffalo Bills during an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. The Texans defeated the Bills 22-19 in overtime. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Houston Texans running back Cullen Gillaspia (44) gets set in the backfield during an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. The Texans defeated the Bills in overtime, 22-19. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Houston Texans running back Cullen Gillaspia looks on as he warms up against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. The Texans defeated the Chiefs 31-24. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Houston Texans running back Cullen Gillaspia warms up before the start of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Houston Texans running back Cullen Gillaspia rushes against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Houston Texans running back Cullen Gillaspia (44) lines up against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
Houston Texans' Cullen Gillaspia (44) celebrates after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Texans running back Cullen Gillaspia runs with a kickoff return against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 51-31. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
