Jay Alford
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| New York Giants — No. 93 | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: May 28, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Orange, New Jersey | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 304 lb (138 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2007 for the New York Giants | |
| Career history | |
| College: Penn State | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 3 / Pick: 81 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jason Jamaal Alford (born May 28, 1983 in Orange, New Jersey) is a professional American football player, playing defensive tackle for the New York Giants in the National Football League. He was selected from Penn State in the 2007 NFL Draft in the 3rd round (81st overall).
In 2007, Alford served as the Giant's long snapper during field goal attempts, due to a season-ending injury to Ryan Kuehl.[1]
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[edit] Penn State
Alford was a four-year starter for the Nittany Lions. He was an All-Big Ten selection as a junior and senior. Finished his senior season with 32 tackles and 8 sacks. Alford earned a Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Arts from Penn State in 2006. He was selected for Penn State's Jim O’Hora Award which honors the defense’s most improved player each season.
[edit] New York Giants
His young career with the Giants is best known for a devastating sack of Tom Brady in Super Bowl XLII. With less than one minute remaining in the game and the New England Patriots down 17-14 with possession of the ball, Alford sacked Brady resulting in a 3rd and 20 situation. The Giants went on to shock the previously undefeated Patriots 17-14 in one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history.
[edit] Personal
Alford was born in Orange, New Jersey and raised by his grandmother. [2] He was a standout player at Orange High School, where he was named All-State, a U.S. Army All-American, and was listed among the G&W Recruiting Report Top 50 defensive players in the nation. Alford also was named to the Prep Star Dream Team. [3] On February 29, 2008, Alford was awarded the City of Orange Township's Key to the City.[4]
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[edit] External links
- "Alford Meets the Media", The Giants Insider, April 29, 2007
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