TRANSACTIONS:

-           Originally a 4th round (116th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2007.

GIANTS NOTES:

-           Zak’s father Steve DeOssie was a linebacker and deep snapper with the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, New York Jets and New England Patriots…Steve DeOssie played in 175 games in 12 NFL seasons, including 4½ years with the Giants (1989-93). He delivered the snap for Matt Bahr’s 42-yard field goal as time expired that gave the Giants a victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the 1990 NFC Championship Game. A week later, DeOssie started at left inside linebacker in the Giants’ Super Bowl XXI victory over the Buffalo Bills.

CAREER NOTES:

-           As a rookie in 2007, played in all 20 regular season and postseason games as the punt snapper and on other special teams…Finished with 6 special teams tackles in the regular season and led the team with 6 in the postseason.
-           Made 1st career special teams tackle at Atlanta (10/15).
-           Had 2 special teams tackles in both the NFC Wild Card Game at Tampa Bay (1/6) and the NFC Divisional Playoff at Dallas (1/13)…Had 1 special teams tackle in NFC Championship Game at Green Bay (1/20) and in Super Bowl XLII vs. New England (2/3)….After the Giants took the lead with 35 seconds remaining, DeOssie tackled Laurence Maroney on the kickoff, forcing the Patriots to begin their final possession at the Giants’ 26-yard line.

COLLEGE:

-           Played in 36 games with 29 starts at Brown and recorded 315 tackles (187 solos) with 10.5 sacks for minus 59 yards, 36.5 stops for losses of 126 yards and 5 quarterback pressures. DeOssie forced 5 fumbles, deflected 11 passes and blocked 1 kick. He had 4 interceptions for 60 yards in returns.
-           Was a 2-time finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the nation’s top defensive player in Division 1-AA…DeOssie became only the 3rd player in school history to lead the team in tackles 3 times (98 in 2004, 80 in 2005, 110 in 2006), joining Joe Karcutskie (87 in 1995, 137 in 1996, 117 in 1997) and John Woodring (97 in 1978, 81 in 1979, 135 in 1980)…His 110 tackles in 2006 rank 8th on the school’s season-record list, topped by Louis Ames (117 in 1998), Joe Karcutskie (117 in 1997, 137 in 1996), Jim Burke (127 in 1988), Tyler Wolfram (121 in 1987), Brian Murphy (112 in 1986) and John Woodring (135 in 1980)…Was only the 13th player in Brown annals to record over 100 tackles in a season.
-          As a senior in 2006, was an All-America 1st-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, earning 3rd-team honors from the Associated Press…A 1st-team All-Ivy League, All-New England and ECAC All-Star pick…Ranked 8th in the nation with 11.4 tackles per game…Started all 10 games at strongside inside linebacker and led the Bears with a career-high 110 tackles including 68 solo stops, 2nd best in the nation.

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.
-           Attended the Giants’ annual fundraiser dinner benefitting The Ronald McDonald House of NYC.
-           Joined numerous teammates at the Ronald McDonald House of NYC for a summer barbeque with the kids and their families.
-           Participated in the Athletes in Action youth football clinic at Giants Stadium.

PERSONAL

-           Public policy major, with a minor in business…Son of Dianna and Steve DeOssie…Steve and Zak DeOssie are the 4th father-son combination in Giants history. They join the Youngs (tackle Willie played from 1966-75 and safety Rodney from 1995-98), the Greens (defensive back Joe, 1970-71 and linebacker Barrett, 2004-05) and the Hasselbecks (tight end Don, 1985 and quarterback Tim, who was with the team in 2005 and 2006)…Zak DeOssie was the Giants’ 1st draft choice from an Ivy League school since Penn tackle Jeff Hatch in 2002. He was the 1st player the Giants have taken from Brown since 1946, when tackle Jim Lalikos was taken on the 6th round. The Giants also drafted players from Brown in 1945 (back Charley J’Anthony on the 26th round) and 1940 (back John McLaughry in the 2nd round)…Attended Phillips Academy (Andover, Mass.), where he was an All-New England Prep Team and Eagle Tribune All-Star selection…Served as team captain as a senior and also captained the basketball team that year…Added Eagle Tribune All Star hoops honors and was also a member of the school’s Honor Roll…Born Zachary Robert DeOssie on May 24, 1984.