Here are five things to know about Ryan Santoso, the kicker/punter who has been on the Giants’ practice squad all season just in case one of the specialists tested positive for COVID-19… as Graham Gano did on Monday. Santoso was elevated to the active roster on Tuesday to prevent other teams from poaching him.
1. He’s a really big guy. And not just "for a kicker." The Giants list him at 6-5 and 258 pounds. Consider that the team signed a tight end to the practice squad to take his place on that part of the roster. That player, Nate Wieting, is listed at 6-4 and 245.