(January 11, 2005) ?C Former Fordham University quarterback Kevin Eakin has signed a future NFL contract with the New York Jets it was announced today. Eakin is expected to be assigned to an NFL Europe team this spring and the Jets hold the option to invite him to training camp next summer. Eakin, a 2004 graduate, is the most prolific passer in Fordham history. A two-time First Team All-Patriot League pick, Eakin completed 247 of 407 passes for 3,072 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2003, setting school single season records for most completions and passing yardage. He also led the Patriot League in passing yards/game and was second in total offense. Over his career, Eakin threw for a school and Patriot League-record 6,112 yards and 45 touchdowns. He completed 486 of 790 passes, both second best all-time, for the 6,112 yards. His completion percentage of 61.5% is also a school record, and he threw for over 200 yards 19 times in 25 career starts as well as surpassing the 300-yard mark five times. Eakin??s career record as a starter was 19-6. Eakin led the 2002 Rams to their first ever Patriot League title and first appearance in the NCAA I-AA playoffs. Fordham defeated Northeastern in the first round of the 2002 playoffs before falling to Villanova in the second round.