TRANSACTIONS:

-           Originally a 5th round (153rd pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2007.

GIANTS NOTES:

-           Started the last 6 games of the season, including 4 postseason games, and had a game-long 45-yard reception in Super Bowl XLII.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

-           As a rookie in 2007, played in 13 games with 2 starts and started all 4 postseason games…Was inactive at Washington (9/23) and active but did not play vs. Philadelphia (9/30) and the Jets (10/7)… Finished the season with 9 receptions for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns…Added 5 catches for 90 yards in the postseason.
-           Made NFL debut on special teams at Dallas (9/9)…Played on offense for the 1st time but did not catch a pass vs. Green Bay (9/16)…Recorded his 1st NFL reception, an 18-yarder in the 4th quarter, vs. Dallas (11/11)…Caught 2 passes for 31 yards, including a 19-yarder for his 1st career touchdown vs. Washington (12/16).
-           Replaced Jeremy Shockey as the starting tight end after the 4-time Pro Bowler was placed on injured reserve with a fracture fibula vs. Washington.
-           Made 1st NFL start at Buffalo (12/23).
-           Caught 2 passes for 14 yards in NFC Wild Card Game at Tampa Bay (1/6)…Boss’ 19-yard reception on a 3rd-and-10 in divisional playoff at Dallas (1/13) set up Amani Toomer’s 4-yard touchdown catch that tied the score at 14-14 late in the second quarter…Caught 1 pass for 9 yards in the NFC Championship Game at Green Bay (1/20).
-           Boss’ 45-yard catch and run early in the 4th quarter of Super Bowl XLII set up David Tyree’s 5-yard touchdown catch, which gave the Giants a 10-3 lead.

COLLEGE:

-           Played in 33 games with 31 starts and finished his career with 134 catches for 1,590 yards (11.9-yard avg.) and 19 touchdowns.
-           His 134 receptions rank 6th in school history behind Brad Satran (161, 2000-03), Cam Frickey (156, 1992-96), Tyler Knudsen (153, 2004-06), Mike Hinshaw (140, 2000-03) and Chris Doran (136, 1996-99).
-           His 1,590 yards receiving placed him 8th in school history.
-           Boss’ 19 touchdown catches rank 4th in Western Oregon annals.
-           Played 2 basketball seasons for the Wolves, averaging 13.6 minutes of action and 3.0 points in 53 games.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:

-           Joined teammates to visit wounded soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, D.C. prior to the Super Bowl champions’ trip to the White House.
-           Participated in the 2007 Giants Foundation Golf Outing.
-           Signed autographs and greeted fans at Big Blue Travel’s “Giants Wrap-Up Breakfast.”
-           Attended the Giants annual “Jingle Jam” holiday party for 750 New Jersey foster children.
-           Joined numerous teammates at the Ronald McDonald House of NYC for a summer barbeque with the kids and their families.

PERSONAL:

-           Was a standout tight end during his 3 seasons with the varsity at Philomath (OR) High School….He was an honorable mention All-State Class 3A choice as a senior, adding 1st-team All-ValCo League accolades….Boss was a 2nd-team All-League choice as a tight end and defensive end during his junior year….He also played in the East-West Shrine Game in Baker.
-           Lettered 3 times in basketball as a center. He led the team to the state title in 2002, picking up honorable mention All-State and All-League 1st-team accolades as a senior. During his junior campaign, Kevin was awarded 2nd-team All-League honors.
-           Physical education major, with a minor in business.
-           Earned Academic All-District VIII honors with a 3.2 grade point average.
-           Older brother, Terry, played soccer at the University of Tulsa and professionally in Puerto Rico.
-           Son of Teresa and Bob Boss…Born Jan. 11, 1984 in Corvallis, Oregon.