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TRANSACTIONS:
- Originally a 3rd round (81st pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2007.
GIANTS NOTE:
- Alford joined Aaron Ross, Steve Smith, Zak DeOssie, Kevin Boss, Michael Johnson, Adam Koets and Ahmad Bradshaw as 2007 Giants draft choices who contributed in the rookie season.
- Made a huge play late in the Super Bowl when he sacked New England quarterback Tom Brady for a 10-yard loss with 19 seconds remaining.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- As a rookie in 2007, Alford played in all 16 regular season games and all 4 postseason games…Was the short snapper for field goals and extra points all season…Finished with 8 tackles (1 solo), 1 sack, 5 QB hurries and 2 QB hits…In the postseason, he contributed 7 tackles (3 solo) and 1 sack.
- Made his NFL debut with 2 solo tackles at Dallas (9/9).
- Recorded his 1st career sack when he dropped Donovan McNabb for a 1-yard loss in the 4th quarter at Philadelphia (12/9).
- Finished with 2 tackles (1 solo) and 1 QB hurry in the NFC Championship Game at Green Bay (1/20)…Made a perfect snap for Lawrence Tynes’ game-winning 47-yard field goal in overtime.
- Saw action as the short snapper and at defensive tackle in Super Bowl XXLII vs. New England (2/3)…Finished with 2 solo tackles, 1 sack and 1 QB hurry…Sacked Tom Brady for a 10-yard loss on the Patriots’ 2nd play of their final drive.
COLLEGE:
- Played in 46 games with 41 starts for the Nittany Lions…Alford recorded 118 tackles (60 solo), 32 tackles for losses and 19 sacks…He also recovered 4 fumbles, forced 3 fumbles, deflected 12 passes and registered 3 quarterback pressures…His 19 sacks leave him tied with Bruce Clark (1976-79) and LaVar Arrington (1997-99) for 8th on the school’s career list…
- All-America 3rd-team selection by the Associated Press, adding honorable mention from The NFL Draft Report…All-Big Ten Conference 2nd-team pick by the league’s coaches and media
OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:
- Entertained kids from Hackensack University Medical Center at Coach. Coughlin’s Jay Fund Foundation Ice Cream Social, held at Giants Stadium. - Was honored with “Jay Alford Day” in his nearby hometown of Orange, N.J. on Feb. 29th, 2008, shortly after the Giants won the Super Bowl. - Served as the official starter of the Giants Foundation’s annual Draft Day 5K fundraiser run, greeting participants and sounding the horn.
PERSONAL:
- Attended Orange (N.J.) High School, about 30 minutes from Giants Stadium…Three-year starter who was selected first-team All-State, U.S. Army All-American and was listed among the G&W Recruiting Report Top 50 defensive players in the nation. Graduated in December 2006 with a degree in Integrative Arts… - Born Jason Jamaal Alford on May 28, 1983 in Orange, N.J.
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AGE: 25
HEIGHT: 6-3
WEIGHT: 304 lbs
BORN: Orange, NJ
POSITION: Defensive Tackle
COLLEGE: Penn State
NFL EXPERIENCE: 2nd Year
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"He performed well. He kicked the ball off to I think it was the three yard line, the three yard line, and then the one yard line. He made his field goals. He performed well. When called upon he did a good job and certainly his veteran experience was there for all of our players to rely on." - Coach Coughlin on K John Carney's performance against the Skins
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