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-           Originally a 3rd round (74th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2005.

GIANTS NOTES: 

-           Has emerged as 1 of the NFL's finest defensive ends the last 2 years, totaling 22.0 regular season sacks and playing in the Pro Bowl for the 1st time.
-           Was 1 of the best players on the field in Super Bowl XLII, where he had 5 tackles (4 solo), including 2 sacks for 14 yards in losses.
-           Tuck is a versatile player who has contributed as a defensive end and tackle and on special teams.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

-           Has played in 52 regular season games with 19 starts at defensive end and played in 6 postseason games with 1 start for the Giants...Tuck has recorded 152 tackles (94 solo), 23.0 sacks, 1 interception, 4 passes defensed and 5 forced fumbles...Tuck also has 24 special teams tackles.
-           In 2008, started in all 16 regular season games and the NFC Divisional Playoff Game...Finished the season with 71 tackles (42 solo), a team and career-high 12.0 sacks, an interception that he returned for a touchdown, 3 passes defensed and 3 forced fumbles...Had 2 sacks in a game 4 times...Was selected as a starter on the NFC Pro Bowl team...Also selected 1st team All-Pro by the Associated Press and the Pro Football Writers Association and first team All-NFC by the PFWA.
-           Opened the season vs. Washington (9/4) with an 8-yard sack of Jason Campbell on the Redskins' 1st play from scrimmage...Posted 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 QB hurry and an interception that he returned 41 yards for a touchdown at St. Louis (9/14),...Sacked Marc Bulger for an 8-yard loss in the 1st quarter and a 6-yard loss in the 4th quarter...Intercepted a Bulger pass at the line of scrimmage and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown in the 4th quarter.
-           Had a season-high 5 solo tackles at Cleveland (10/13)...Twice sacked J.T. O'Sullivan vs. San Francisco (10/19). On the 1st sacked, stripped O'Sullivan of the ball, which was kicked out of the back of the end zone for a safety.
-           Finished with 3 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 1 QB hit vs. Dallas (11/2)...Dropped Brad Johnson for a 10-yard loss in the 2nd quarter...Teamed with Jay Alford to drop Johnson for a 7-yard loss later in the 2nd quarter...Sacked Brooks Bollinger for a 8-yard loss in the 3rd quarter.
-           Tallied 2 sacks at Washington (11/3) to increase his season total to 11.5 - Tuck had 11.0 total sacks in his 1st 3 seasons.
-           In 2007, he played in all 16 regular season games for the 1st time in his career, with 2 starts...Also played in all 4 postseason games...Tuck moved inside to tackle in the sub defenses and finished with 58 tackles (34 solo), 10.0 sacks for 59 yards, 3 passes defensed and 1 forced fumble. It was the 1st double-digit sack season of his career. Tuck finished 2nd on the team to Osi Umenyiora (13.0).
-           The Giants led the NFL with 53 quarterback sacks, their highest total since 1998, when they had a league-high 54 sacks. Umenyiora (13), Tuck (10) and Michael Strahan (9) became the 2nd trio in team history to record 9 or more sacks each in single season: In 1985, Leonard Marshall had 15.5, Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor had 13 and George Martin had 10.
-           In postseason play, Tuck had 18 tackles (10 solo), 2 sacks for 14 yards, 1 passes defensed and 1 forced fumble
-           Started at left defensive end at Dallas (9/9) and finished with 3 solo tackles, 1 sack and 2 QB hurries...Sacked Tony Romo for a 9 yard loss in the 3rd quarter.
-           Finished with 2 tackles (1 solo), 1 sack and 3 QB hurries vs. Green Bay (9/16)...Sacked Brett Favre for a 1-yard loss in the 2nd quarter.
-           Had a season-high 2 sacks of Donovan McNabb vs. Philadelphia (9/30), part of the Giants' 12-sack onslaught. Dropped McNabb for losses of 6 yards in the 1st quarter and 9 yards in the 4th.
-           Finished with 1.5 sacks and 2 QB hurries at Chicago (12/2), where he sacked Rex Grossman for a 3-yard loss in the 2nd quarter...Had a season-high 9 tackles (6 solo), including a 2-yard sack of Todd Collins vs. Washington (12/16).
-           Tuck had at least 4 tackles in each postseason game. He was a dominant force in the Giants' 17-14 victory in Super Bowl XLII (2/3), when he had 5 tackles (4 solo), 2 sacks, 3 QB hurries and 2 QB hits...Recorded his 1st career postseason sack when he dropped Tom Brady for a 7-yard loss in the 2nd quarter...Later in the quarter, he sacked Brady and forced a fumble that was recorded by Umenyiora to stop a Patriots drive in Giants territory with 10 seconds left in the half.
-           In 2006, played in 6 games before being placed on injured reserve with a foot injury that required surgery...Finished the season with 4 tackles, 3 QB hurries, 2 QB hits and 6 special teams tackles.
-           Saw action as a reserve at tackle and end at Seattle (9/24) and finished with 3 tackles (1 solo), 1 quarterback hit and 1 tackle on special teams.
-           As a rookie in 2005, played in 14 regular season games with 1 start and also played in the NFC Wild Card Game vs. Carolina.
-           Finished the season with 19 tackles (15 solo), 1 sack, 1 pass defensed, 1 forced fumble and 18 special teams tackles...Contributed 2 solo tackles, a passed defensed and a team-high 3 special teams tackles at Oakland (12/31). Stopped Kerry Collins for no gain on 4th-and-goal from the Giants' 1-yard line in the 4th quarter
-           Finished with 2 solo tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and 2 special teams tackles vs. Dallas (12/4). Recorded his 1st career sack when he hit Drew Bledsoe and forced a fumble that was recovered by Kenderick Allen in the 2nd quarter.

COLLEGE:

-           Played in 36 games with 22 starts in 3 seasons at Notre Dame...Holds the school record with 24.5 career sacks, topping the previous mark of 22.5 by Kory Minor (1995-98)...Recorded 164 tackles (113 solo), 43 stops for losses of 210 yards, 4 forced fumbles and 7 pass deflections...His 43 stops behind the line of scrimmage broke the previous school record of 42 by Anthony Weaver (1998-2001).
-           All-American Dream Team selection by The NFL Draft Report as a senior...Named team's Most Valuable Player.
-           Enjoyed a breakout year in 2003, when he set the school single season record with 13.5 sacks, 73 tackles, 3 forced fumbles and 19 stops behind the line of scrimmage.
-           All-America 3rd-team and All-Independent 1st-team selection by The NFL Draft Report.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:
 
-           Justin Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy program aspires to encourage children to READ, UNDERSTAND, SUCCEED, and HOPE as they continue to nurture literacy in their lives. Thischarity program is committed to raising funds to donate books and other reading materials to benefit the local New York and Central Alabama communities. Tuck has pledged $1,000 for each of his sacks to help the New York and Central Alabama school systems.
-           Hosts an annual toy drive with Terrell Thomas for the Boys and Girls Club, and signing autographs for every toy donated during the holiday season.
-           Serves as a member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Muscle Team," and attended their annual fundraiser dinner.
-           Visited Central Elementary School in Rockford, AL, to kick-off his R.U.S.H. for Literacy program.
-           Participated in the Giants Foundation Golf Outing.
-           Entertained pediatric patients from Hackensack University Medical Center at Coach Coughlin's Jay Fund Foundation Ice Cream Social, held at Giants Stadium.
-           Attended the Giants Kickoff Luncheon benefitting St. Vincent's Medical Center.
-           Attended Coach Coughlin's "Champions for Children Gala" benefitting The Jay Fund.
-           Attended the 2nd annual "Taste of the Giants" fundraiser benefitting ShopRite Partners in Caring.
-           Attended the Giants' annual fundraiser dinner benefitting The Ronald McDonald House of NYC.
-           Attended Starlight Starbright Foundation's Celebrity Sports Auction Benefit
-           Joined fellow defensive linemen to off-load a Food Bank for NYC truck, and serve meals at the Community Kitchen of North Harlem, raising awareness of the increased demand for food assistance and the decrease in financial contributions to The Food Bank for New York City.
-           Was honored by All Stars Helping Kids for his work in the community at their annual awards luncheon.
-           Prior to the Pro Bowl, made a visit to the Wounded Warriors in Hawaii, and participated in a military simulator at The Schofield Barracks.
-           Prior to the Pro Bowl, made a visit to the military personnel stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
-           Prior to Pro Bowl, visited the Marines stationed at Kaneohe Bay Base in Hawaii, and participated in a boat simulator.
-           Prior to Pro Bowl, celebrated the opening of the NFL's Hawaii Youth Education Town Grand Opening at a ribbon cutting ceremony.
-           Prior to Pro Bowl, hosted children from Make a Wish of Hawaii at a practice.
-           Participated in the "Tied to Greatness" mentoring event for Newark youth, teaching high school boys how to tie a tie, and speaking to them about confidence.
-           Joined Coach Peter Giunta and 13 teammates and fellow coaches at a "Sports Night" fundraiser to benefit the Holy Spirit School.
-           Greeted fans at Big Blue Travel's "Giants Wrap-up Breakfast"
-           Attended the East Side Settlement House's New York Auto Show Preview Gala, helping to auction off tickets to an upcoming Giants' game.

PERSONAL:

-           Married (Lauran).
-           Graduated in May 2005 with a degree in management from the Mendoza College of Business.
-           Cousin, Adalius Thomas, played football at Southern Mississippi and is now a member of the New England Patriots.
-           Sister, Tiffany, played basketball at Lincoln University.
-           Attended Central Coosa County High School in Kellyton, Ala.
-           Born Justin Lee Tuck on March 29, 1983.
-           Resides in Kellyton, Alabama.