Ryan Mundy Ryan Gregory Mundy ( born February 11 , 1985 ) is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at West Virginia and Michigan . Early years . Mundy played receiver and defensive back in high school at Woodland Hills High in suburban Pittsburgh , where his quarterback was fellow future Wolverine Steve Breaston , now of the Kansas City Chiefs . During his tenure there , he set a school career record of 54 receiving touchdown s and earned " USA Today " All - American prep honors . He also earned all - state honors and had a pair of interceptions in the U . S . Army All - American Bowl . Mundy was also a three - year track letterman . Mundy is also a former Pennsylvania Big 33 all - star . Ryan is one of the many successful players to reach the NFL from coach George Novak ' s football program at Woodland Hills . College career . Michigan . Mundy enrolled at Michigan in 2003 and played in 11 games as a true freshman . As a sophomore in 2004 , Mundy started in 12 games at free safety . In 2005 , Mundy sat out with a medical redshirt after an injury in the beginning of the season . In 2006 , Mundy returned and saw some action . Against Michigan State , Mundy set his career - high of eight tackles . West Virginia . Mundy graduated from Michigan in 2007 with a year of eligibility remaining . Instead of finishing his college football career at Michigan , Mundy decided to enroll at West Virginia University and join the Mountaineers football team for the 2007 season . He took advantage of an NCAA rule that allowed seniors to transfer to another school and participate in athletics without having to sit out a season ( as is normally required ) if they wish to pursue a field of study that was unavailable at their previous school . Mundy enrolled at West Virginia and began work on a master ' s degree in sports administration . Mundy excelled at practice during the 2007 preseason training . Mundy replaced senior Ridwan Malik at free safety for the starting job for the season opener against Western Michigan . In that game , Mundy had five total tackles . In the second game of the season , Mundy pounced on a Marshall fumble to recover the ball for the Mountaineers , along with his six tackles , in their 48 - 23 win . In the 21 - 13 loss to USF , Mundy recorded four tackles and his first interception as a Mountaineer . Against Syracuse in the 55 - 14 win at the Carrier Dome , Mundy had an interception on Syracuse ' s first drive off of a tipped pass . In the victory against Mississippi State for homecoming , Mundy recorded two pass deflections and 5 tackles . Against Rutgers , Mundy recorded an interception that he returned for 32 yards , his third interception of the season , and also had a hit on receiver Tiquan Underwood that knocked the ball out of his hands to save a touchdown along with 5 total tackles . In the victories over Louisville and Cincinnati , Mundy had a total of 4 tackles , two pass deflections , and a fumble recovery against Cincinnati . In the 66 - 21 victory over # 20 UConn to clinch the Big East title , Mundy had only one tackle , but did recover a fumble . At the end of the regular season , Mundy earned the team ' s Coaches Contribution Award . In Mundy ' s final collegiate game , the 48 - 28 victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl , he recorded a career - high 11 tackles . Mundy finished his collegiate career in the 2007 season with 45 tackles , three interceptions , and two fumble recoveries . After the season , Mundy was selected by the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame ' s Hampshire Honor Society as a scholar - athlete . Ironically , following Mundy ' s only season as a Mountaineer , West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez left to become head coach of Michigan , where Mundy had begun his college career . Professional career . Pre - draft . Ryan Mundy graduated from West Virginia University , but was not invited to the NFL Combine . However , Mundy did work out at the university ' s Pro Day on March 13 , 2008 . Mundy was selected in the sixth round ( 194th overall ) of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers . Mundy was the third player drafted from West Virginia in 2008 , preceded by Steve Slaton and Owen Schmitt . On June 15 , Mundy signed a contract with the Steelers . In his first preseason game as a Steeler , Mundy recorded 3 tackles against the Philadelphia Eagles . In the game , he suffered a high ankle sprain and did not play in the remainder of the preseason . Mundy was released by the Steelers during final cuts . On November 11 , Mundy was re - signed to the Steelers ' practice squad . On February 6 , 2009 , Mundy was re - signed by the Steelers to a future contract . On September 26 , 2012 , Mundy was fined $ 21 , 000 for an illegal helmet - to - helmet hit against Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward - Bey . New York Giants . Mundy signed with the New York Giants on March 14 , 2013 .