He played for the
Columbia Lions in his
NCAA career. Jeff ranks second in the All-Time
Columbia University passing list with yardage of 4,666 and pass completions 429. Jeff was in the starting role for the Lions in 2003. Jeff responded by finishing third in the league in per game passing average at 255.2 yards per contest. Jeff was named an outstanding player for the Lions. Jeff ranked seventh in
Division I-AA in completions per game, and finished third on Columbia University's all-time single-season list with 217 completions. Jeff rated fourth on the school's single-season touchdown list with 17 and third in total offense with 2,675 yards.
Professional career Arizona Cardinals Otis was undrafted in the
2005 NFL draft. After the
NFL draft, he was later signed as a free agent with Arizona on January 5, 2006. He was allocated to
NFL Europe by the Cardinals where he helped the
Frankfurt Galaxy to a championship in
World Bowl XIV. Otis was later released.
First stint with Raiders Otis signed as a free agent with the
Oakland Raiders on March 26, 2007. He was released by the Raiders before the regular season in 2007.
Kansas City Chiefs Toward the end of the 2007 season, Otis was added to the
Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.
Second stint with Raiders On March 25, 2008, Otis was re-signed by the
Oakland Raiders. He was released prior to the regular season. The Raiders re-signed Otis to their practice squad on November 12, 2008.
St. Louis Rams Otis signed with the
St. Louis Rams on March 16, 2009. The Rams waived him on April 30.
Third stint with Raiders Otis was re-signed to the
practice squad of the
Oakland Raiders on December 23, 2009. ==Personal life==