Madison Hedgecock

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**Madison Hedgecock**
National Football League debut

New York Giants — No. 39
Fullback
Date of birth: August 27, 1981 (1981-08-27) (age 26)
Place of birth: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Weight: 266 lb (121 kg)
2005 for the St. Louis Rams
Career history
College: North Carolina
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 7 / Pick: 251
Teams: St. Louis Rams (2005-2007) New York Giants (2007-present)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLII)
Stats at NFL.com

Madison Smith Hedgecock (born August 27, 1981 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is an American football fullback who currently plays for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round (251st overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at North Carolina.

1 Early years
2 College career
3 Professional career
4 Personal life

[edit] Early years

Hedgecock attended Ledford Senior High School in Thomasville, North Carolina and was a student and a letterman in football and track&field.

[edit] College career

A versatile athlete, Hedgecock played running back, fullback and defensive end while at the University of North Carolina, rushing for 130 yards (118 as a senior) and 2 touchdowns while also recording 76 tackles and 1.5 sacks in his college career.

[edit] Professional career

Hedgecock spent his first two professional seasons with the St. Louis Rams after being drafted in the seventh round in 2005. He was released following the first game of the regular season in 2007 and signed by the New York Giants. He signed a five-year contract extension with the Giants during the 2007 season. Hedgecock started at fullback for the Giants in Super Bowl XLII. Hedgecock had one reception for 3 yards as the Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14. He is also credited with giving head coach Tom Coughlin the traditional 'gatorade bath'. Hedgecock is a big reason that running back Brandon Jacobs reached 1000 rushing yards.

[edit] Personal life

In his free time, Hedgecock enjoys farming and researching American history. He is particularly fond of the Civil War. He is also a NASCAR fan and was seen in Richmond in early May^{[citation needed]}.