Five things to know about new Giants linebacker Kyler Fackrell:
1. Originally selected by Green Bay in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Fackrell (pronounced FACK-rull) has played in 61 regular-season games with nine starts and recorded 111 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 32 quarterback hits, 20 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He also played in five postseason contests with the Packers and sacked San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo in the NFC Championship Game this past January.
2. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Fackrell set career highs in starts (seven), sacks (team-best 10.5), tackles (52) and solo tackles (37) in 2018 while playing in all 16 games. He also tied for the team lead with 13 tackles for a loss. He was one of only three players in the league (Steelers LB T.J. Watt, Rams DT Aaron Donald) to have two three-sack games during the 2018 season.
3. Fackrell, 28, and fellow free-agent addition Blake Martinez worked with new defensive coordinator Patrick Graham when he was Green Bay's inside linebackers coach and defensive run game coordinator in 2018.
4. In 2017, Fackrell played in 16 games with two starts and posted 34 tackles (23 solo), six tackles for a loss, three sacks, one fumble recovery and three special teams tackles. As a rookie in 2016, he played in 13 games and had nine solo tackles, including two sacks, and was second on the team with nine special teams tackles.
5. Fackrell started all 41 games he played at Utah State and registered 253 tackles (104 solo), 36 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, four interceptions (including one for a TD), eight passes defensed, five forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries. He became one of just 15 players in school history to earn first-team or second-team all-conference recognition three times during his career (2012-13, 2015). He entered Utah State as a walk-on in 2011 before a scholarship opened up in the fall. He then earned his degree in business administration in the fall of 2015. As a senior, Fackrell ranked first in the nation with five fumble recoveries
Born in Mesa, Ariz., he earned 5A-I all-region honors on both offense and defense as a senior in 2009 at Mesa High School, seeing action at LB, QB and WR as he led the Jackrabbits to their first 5A state championship appearance in 17 years. He painted houses in the year between graduating high school and enrolling at Utah State in 2011, and worked as an umpire for Little League baseball games during a summer in college.
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is tackled by Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell makes a tackle on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins in action during a NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 24-17. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes the ball as he is pressured by Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) tackles Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during an NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in Seattle. (Tom Hauck via AP)
Green Bay Packers' Kyler Fackrell sacks Miami Dolphins' Brock Osweiler during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) warms up before a game against the San Francisco 49ers during the NFL NFC Championship football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers defeated the Packers 37-20. (Greg Trott via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell during NFL football training camp, Thursday, July 28, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) runs in pursuit during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Detroit. The Packers defeated the Lions 23-20. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) in action on defense during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 28-23. (Joe Robbins via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) runs in pursuit during the NFL NFC Championship football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers defeated the Vikings 27-10. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, bottom, falls as Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell moves in for the sack during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) runs on the field during the NFL NFC Championship football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers beat the Packers 37-20. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) in action on defense during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 28-23. (Joe Robbins via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) runs on the field during the NFL NFC Championship football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers beat the Packers 37-20. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) runs in pursuit during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 28-23. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) runs in pursuit during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Detroit. The Packers defeated the Lions 23-20. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the first half of the NFL NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) runs in pursuit during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 in Minneapolis. The Packers defeated the Vikings 23-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Tyler Fackrell (51) closes to the ball during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday Dec.1 2019 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Packers defeated the Giants 31-13. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) rushes the passer during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday Dec.1 2019 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Packers defeated the Giants 31-13. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is tackled by Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) looks on during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 in Kansas City, Mo. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes the ball as he is pressured by Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) in action on defense during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Raiders 42-24. (Joe Robbins via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) rushes during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. The Eagles defeated the Packers, 34-27. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) runs in pursuit during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Lions 23-22. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) rushes the edge during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Carson, Calif. The Chargers defeated the Packers, 26-11. (Ryan Kang via AP)
This is a 2019 photo of Kyler Fackrell of the Green Bay Packers NFL football team. This image reflects the Green Bay Packers active roster as of Monday, June 10, 2019 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Russell Okung (76) blocks Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 in Carson, Calif. Los Angeles won 26-11. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Green Bay Packers' Kyler Fackrell is seen during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) sacks Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during an NFL Week 11 game on Thursday, Nov.15, 2018, in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Packers 27-24. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) scrambles as Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) moves in for the sack during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) gestures after a play against the New York Jets during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) sacks Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during an NFL Week 11 game on Thursday, Nov.15, 2018, in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Packers 27-24. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) watches from the sideline before an NFL Week 11 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, Nov.15, 2018, in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Packers 27-24. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson gets the ball away as he is tackled by Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) runs in pursuit during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 33-30. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) in action during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the 49ers, 33-30. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) and cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) react during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 in Los Angles. (Jacob Gonzalez via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell defends on defense in action against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 33-21. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) pass rushes during an NFL Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Rams defeated the Packers 29-27. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) chases the action during the 2018 NFL preseason week 3 football game against the Oakland Raiders on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders won the game 13-6. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell walks to the sidelines against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 33-21. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Green Bay Packers' Kyler Fackrell sacks Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is tackled by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) after running for a first down, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Green Bay Packers' Kyler Fackrell rides a bike to NFL football training camp Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) rushes against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is tackled by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) after a short run during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is tackled by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) after running for a first down, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Baltimore Ravens running back Danny Woodhead is brought down during a run by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is tackled by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) after running for a first down, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) jogs onto the field during an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions Sunday, September 25, 2016, in Green Bay, WI. (Tom Hauck via AP)
Green Bay Packers' Kyler Fackrell rides a bike to NFL football training camp Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers' Kyler Fackrell (51) lines up against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) runs in pursuit during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Detroit. The Lions won 35-11. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) is tackled by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell, rear, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Minneapolis. Peterson was injured on the play and was helped off the field. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) runs down field on special teams kick coverage during the 2016 NFL week 15 regular season football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 in Chicago. The Packers won the game 30-27. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) closes in on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Aaron Murray (7) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Green Bay Packers' Kyler Fackrell sacks Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) rushes during the game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, Cleveland. The Packers defeated the Browns 27-21. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Green Bay Packers' Kyler Fackrell sacks Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell rides a bike to NFL football training camp, Thursday, July 28, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) pass rushes during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Green Bay, Wi. The Packers won the game, 34-27. (Greg Trott via AP)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) tries to break a tackle by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell, right, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) tries to break a tackle by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell, right, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) runs during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell during NFL football training camp, Thursday, July 28, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell (52) tackles UNLV running back Tim Cornett (35) in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in Logan, Utah. Utah State defeated UNLV 35-13. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell performs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell runs the 40-yard dash during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 in Indianapolis. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Utah State Aggies linebacker Kyler Fackrell (9) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell works out during practice before the start of their NCAA college football game against Boise State Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell works out during practice before the start of their NCAA college football game against Boise State Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell performs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Washington quarterback Jeff Lindquist fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Utah State's Ricky Ali'ifua, left, and Kyler Fackrell, right, in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell during the first half of an NCAA college football game against New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell arrives for practice before the start of their NCAA college football game against Boise State Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell runs the 40-yard dash during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell, left, battles New Mexico offensive lineman Reno Henderson during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. New Mexico won 14-13. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell (9) works out during practice before the start of their NCAA college football game against Utah Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Washington quarterback Jeff Lindquist fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Utah State's Ricky Ali'ifua, left, and Kyler Fackrell, right, in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Seattle. Washington won 31-17. Utah State's Jontrell Rocquemore recovered the fumble and ran it for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Fresno State's Derek Carr is chased by Utah State's Kyler Fackrell in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
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