EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants today exchanged a pair of rookie offensive players, signing running back Tavien Feaster and waiving wide receiver Tony Brown.
Feaster, 6-0 and 222 pounds, was released on Aug. 8 by the Jacksonville Jaguars, with whom he signed as undrafted free agent on April 27.
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South Carolina Gamecocks running back Tavien Feaster (4) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Clemson running back Tavien Feaster (28) heads to the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Clemson's Tavien Feaster (28) runs against Miami's Sheldrick Redwine (22) during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
South Carolina's Tavien Feaster runs through the Florida defense in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Columbia, SC. Florida defeated South Carolina 38-27. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp congratulates running back Tavien Feaster (4) after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Clemson's Tavien Feaster (28) rushes for a touchdown while defended by South Carolina's R.J. , left, and D.J. Wonnum during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 56-35. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
South Carolina's Tavien Feaster runs through the Florida defense in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Columbia, SC. Florida defeated South Carolina 38-27. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
South Carolina running back Tavien Feaster (4) carries the ball against Clemson linebacker Baylon Spector during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Clemson defeated South Carolina 38-3. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina's Tavien Feaster runs through the Florida defense in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Columbia, SC. Florida defeated South Carolina 38-27. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
South Carolina running back Tavien Feaster (4) walks across the field before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 24-7. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina running back Tavien Feaster (4) runs with the ball for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Kentucky 24-7. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina running back Tavien Feaster rushes for a touchdown in the first half against North Carolina in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Clemson's Tavien Feaster (28) runs for a touchdown against Miami during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
South Carolina's Tavien Feaster rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
South Carolina running back Tavien Feaster warms up prior to an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Notre Dame linebacker Drue Tranquill (23) attempts to stop Clemson running back Tavien Feaster (28) from gaining extra yardage on a running play in the second half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Clemson's Tavien Feaster (28) rushes with blocking help from Jordan McFadden (71) during Clemson's annual Orange and White NCAA college football spring scrimmage Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Clemson's Trevor Lawrence hands the ball off to Tavien Feaster during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 56-35. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Clemson's Tavien Feaster (28) breaks out of the backfield for a first down during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 27-23. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Clemson's Tavien Feaster (28) outruns the tackle attempt by South Carolina's R.J. Roderick during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Clemson's Tavien Feaster (28) runs for a touchdown against Miami during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Clemson's Tavien Feaster (28) celebrates his touchdown against Miami during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Clemson's Tavien Feaster (28) celebrates his touchdown against Miami during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Clemson's Tavien Feaster rushes for a 70-yard touchdown while pursued by Louisville's Cornelius Sturghill during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Clemson running back Tavien Feaster (28) carries in the first half of the Sugar Bowl semi-final playoff game against Alabama for the NCAA college football national championship, in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Clemson running back Tavien Feaster (28) and Darien Rencher (21) celebrate a score during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. Clemson defeated South Carolina 34-10. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) fakes a handoff to Clemson running back Tavien Feaster (28) in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Clemson running back Tavien Feaster (28) runs past Syracuse defensive back Evan Foster (14) for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse upset Clemson 27-24. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Clemson running back Tavien Feaster (28) celebrates his touchdown with teammates during the second half of an NCAA football game against Boston College at Alumni Stadium, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Clemson's Adam Choice and Tavien Feaster have some fun during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Alabama Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Clemson's Tavien Feaster (28) runs from the defense of Louisville's Stacy Thomas (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Clemson running back Tavien Feaster (28) celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against Boston College on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, in Boston. Clemson won 56-10. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Clemson running back Tavien Feaster (28) runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Boston, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. Clemson won 56-10. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
In 2019, Feaster played as a graduate transfer at the University of South Carolina after spending his first three collegiate seasons at Clemson. He was the Gamecocks' top rusher with 124 carries for 572 yards and five touchdowns.
The previous season, he ran for 440 yards and six touchdowns on 78 carries for Clemson's national championship team. As a sophomore in 2017, he posted 669 rushing yards and 112 receiving yards. Feaster rushed for 222 yards as a freshman in 2016.
Feaster finished his career at Spartanburg (S.C.) High School with 6,562 all-purpose yards. He also participated in track and field and was a four-year region champion.
Brown joined the Giants on Aug. 1, one day after his release by the Cleveland Browns.
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