TRANSACTIONS:

-           Originally a 3rd round (81st pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2007.

GIANTS NOTES:

-           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 their rookie season.
-           Made a huge play in Super Bowl XLII when he sacked New England quarterback Tom Brady for a 10-yard loss with 19 seconds remaining.
-           Has proved to be a valuable and versatile reserve along the defensive line seeing action at both defensive tackle and end.
-           Provided consistent snapping on field goals and extra points in his first 2 seasons.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

-           Has play in 32 regular season games with 3 starts and played in 5 postseason contests…Career totals include 34 tackles (10 solo), 3.5 sacks and 1 pass defensed in the regular season and 12 tackles (4 solo) and 1 sack in the postseason…Has handled snapping duties on every regular season and postseason field goal and extra point attempt since joining the team as a rookie in 2007.
-           In 2008, played in all 16 regular season games with 3 starts and played in the NFC Divisional Playoff game vs. Philadelphia…Finished with 26 tackles (9 solo), 2.5 sacks, 3 tackles for losses, 4 QB hurries, 7 QB hits, and 1 pass defensed.
-           Sacked Marc Bulger for a 7-yard loss in the 4th quarter at St. Louis (9/4)…Made his 1st career start, in place of injured Fred Robbins, at defensive tackle at Washington (11/30) and had 2 tackles…Started for Robbins and tallied 2 tackles, 1 sack for a 7-yard loss and 1 QB hurry at Dallas (12/14)…Started in place of Barry Cofield and finished with 3 tackles (2 solo) and 2 QB hurries at Minnesota (12/28/08)
-           As a rookie in 2007, Alford played in all 16 regular season games and all 4 postseason games…Was the 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)…Had 2 tackles (1 solo) and 1 QB hurry in the NFC Championship Game at Green Bay (1/20/08)…Made a perfect snap for Lawrence Tynes’ game-winning 47-yard field goal in overtime…Saw action as the 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:

-           Hosts an annual free football camp for kids in his hometown of Orange, N.J.
-           Served as a celebrity judge in the “Newark Idol” talent competition.
-           Attended the Giants Kickoff Luncheon benefitting St. Vincent's Medical Center.

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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