TRANSACTIONS:

-           Originally a 4th round (124th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2006.

GIANTS NOTES:

-           Won the starting nose tackle position in his rookie training camp and became the 1st Giants rookie defensive player to start every game since linebacker Lawrence Taylor and defensive lineman Bill Neill in 1981…Cofield was one of 13 rookies to start each of his team’s games in 2006…Has played in all 37 regular season and postseason games since joining the team.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
-           Has played in 32 regular season games with 31 starts and started all 5 postseason games in which he’s played…Career totals include 108 tackles (64 solo), 2.5 sacks and 2 passes defensed in the regular season and 12 tackles (7 solo) in the postseason…Outstanding run-stuffer who helped the Giants finish 8th in the NFL in run defense (97.7 yards per game).
-           In 2007, played in all 16 regular season games with 15 starts and started all 4 postseason games…Did not start vs. the Jets (10/7), when the Giants opened the game in a sub defense…Finished with 41 tackles (21 solo), 1 sack, 6 QB hurries, 4 QB hits and 1 pass defensed.
-           Recorded his 2nd career full sack when he dropped Donovan McNabb for a 7-yard loss in the 3rd quarter vs. Philadelphia (12/9)…Was credited with a season-high 6 tackles vs. Minnesota (11/25) and vs. Washington (12/16)…Had 2 tackles (1 solo) and a QB hurry in Super Bowl XLII.
-           As a rookie in 2006, started all 16 regular season games and the NFC Wild Card Game at nose tackle…Led the defensive line with 67 tackles (43 solo)…Also had 22 QB pressures, 3 QB hits and 1.5 sacks.
-           Cofield was selected as the nose tackle on the Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers of America first All-Rookie team.
-           Started at NT vs. Indianapolis (9/10) to become the first Giants rookie defensive lineman to start the season opener since Bill Neill in 1981…Contributed 3 solo tackles vs. the Colts.
-           Finished with 6 tackles (5 solo), including 1.5 sacks at Atlanta (10/15)…Stuffed Warrick Dunn for a 1-yard loss in the 1st quarter…Stopped Dunn for no gain in the 2nd quarter…Combined with Fred Robbins to sack Michael Vick in the 4th quarter…Recorded his 1st full career sack when he dropped Vick for a 10-yard loss later in the 4th quarter.
-           Had 6 tackles (5 solo) and 3 quarterback hurries vs. Chicago (11/12)…Tackled Cedric Benson for a 1-yard loss in the 1st quarter…Stopped Benson for a 5-yard loss later in the 1st quarter.
-           Had 5 solo tackles in the NFC Wild Card game at Philadelphia (1/7/07).

-           Played in 49 games with 36 starts for the Wildcats…Started 36 of his last 37 games…A versatile player, Cofield started at both right and left defensive tackle and left defensive end during his career.
-           Finished with 197 tackles (88 solo), 6.5 sacks for minus 22 yards and 15.5 stops for losses of 38 yards…Registered 18 quarterback pressures with 8 pass deflections and a 16-yard interception return. He also recovered 3 fumbles and forced 4 others…Posted 5.5 of his 6.5 sacks and 11.5 of his 15.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage in his last 2 years.
-           Played in every game as a true freshman in 2002 and registered 36 tackles (14 solo) with 2 stops for losses while causing and recovering a fumble in 12 contests.
-           Earned a starting job at left defensive end as a sophomore and had 46 tackles (19 solo) in 13 contests. He added 1 sack, 2 stops for losses, 6 quarterback pressures, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
-           Adapted to playing right defensive tackle in 2004, when he started 11 games, collected 52 tackles with 3.5 sacks and 5 stops behind the line of scrimmage. Cofield added 5 pressures and batted away 3 passes.
-           Earned All-Big Ten 2nd-team honors as a senior in 2005, when he lined up at left defensive tackle. Recorded a career-high 63 tackles (24 solo) and had 2 sacks with 6.5 stops for losses and 7 pressures. He forced 2 fumbles, recovered another, deflected 5 passes and returned an interception 16 yards.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:

-           Attended the “Taste of the NY Giants” fundraiser dinner at Giants Stadium
-           Attended the United Way of NYC’s 2007 “Gridiron Gala.”
-           Greeted and signed autographs for fans at the NFL’s 2007 Draft Preview Party.
-           Attended the Giants’ 2007 Draft Day Party at Giants Stadium.
-           Attended a fundraiser dinner for My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence shelter for women and their children that has been dedicated as the “Giants Courage House.”

PERSONAL: 

-           Married (Kendra)
-           Attended Cleveland Heights (Oh.) High School, where he was a Super Prep All-Midwest Region and 2nd-team All-State defensive end in 2001 Earned 1st-team All-Lake Erie League and All-District honors…Registered 84 tackles, 19 stops behind the line of scrimmage, 12 sacks and 6 pass deflections his senior season.
-           All-League and honorable mention All-District basketball player (11 ppg, 8 rpg, 5 apg).
-           Lettered in baseball and track as well, boasting an 11.75 clocking in the 100-meter dash.
-           Graduated in June 2006 with a B.S. in Communication Studies and concentration in Sociology.
-           Son of Cathy Cofield…Born Barry Joseph Cofield, Jr. on March 19, 1984.