TRANSACTIONS:
 
-           Originally a 2nd round (44th pick overall) draft choice by the Miami Dolphins in 1997.
-           Released by the Dolphins on March 1, 2006.
-           Signed by the Giants as a free agent on March 14, 2006.

GIANTS NOTES:
 
-           Veteran cornerback was voted to 4 consecutive Pro Bowls with the Miami Dolphins.
-           Has played a vital role in mentoring the Giants young defensive backs.
-           Madison’s 37 career interceptions placed him 6th among active players at the conclusion of the 2007 season.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

-           Has appeared in 166 regular season games with 154 starts and in 11 postseason games with 9 starts…Career regular season statistics include 517 tackles (425 solo), 37 interceptions, 143 passes defensed, 9 forced fumbles and 6 fumble recoveries…In postseason play, he has 34 tackles (23 solo) and 8 passes defensed.
 -          In 2007, played in 16 regular season games with 15 starts (2 at left cornerback, 13 at right corner) and in 2 postseason games…Did not start the regular season opener at Dallas after suffering a hamstring injury in the preseason…Did not play in the NFC Wild Card Game at Tampa Bay (1/6) and the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Dallas (1/13) due to abdominal strain suffered vs. New England (12/29).
-           Finished with 67 tackles (57 solo), 4 interceptions (tying Gibril Wilson for the team lead), a team-high 15 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery and 1 sack…Added 5 tackles (2 solo) and 1 pass defensed in the Giants’ playoff run.
-           Was credited with 7 tackles (6 solo) in 1st start of the season vs. Green Bay (9/16).
-           Intercepted his 2nd pass of the season vs. San Francisco (10/21), picking off Trent Dilfer in the 2nd quarter.
-           Contributed a season-high 8 tackles (5 solo), 2 passes defensed, an interception and a forced fumble at Detroit (11/18)…Intercepted Jon Kitna’s pass for Shaun McDonald to end the Lions’ final scoring attempt.
-            Had 5 solo tackles, a pass defensed and a sack at Chicago (12/2)…Sacked Rex Grossman for a 13-yard loss in the 2nd quarter. It was the 2nd sack of Madison’s career and his 1st since since Dec. 6, 1998, when he played for Miami and took Oakland quarterback Donald Hollas to the ground. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Madison’s stretch of eight years, 361 days between sacks is the longest since sacks became an official statistic in 1982 (including half-sacks). Previously, the longest time between sacks by 1 player was 7 years, 355 days by Marcus Robertson, a safety for the Houston Oilers (then Tennessee Titans) and Seattle Seahawks who played 12 NFL seasons. Robertson had 1 sack as a rookie with the Oilers in 1991, then a half-sack with the Titans in 1999.
-           Finished with 3 solo tackles and recovered a Brian Westbrook fumble at Philadelphia (12/9).
-           Intercepted Trent Edwards and returned the ball 27 yards late in the 4th quarter at Buffalo (12/23).
-           Saw action in nickel and dime packages in Super Bowl XXLII vs. New England (2/3) and finished with 3 tackles (2 solo) and 1 pass defensed…Broke up a Tom Brady attempt to Wes Welker on 3rd-and-7 in the 4th quarter to force a punt.
-           In 2006, started all 12 regular season games in which he played and the NFC Wild Card Game at right cornerback…Missed 4 games with a hamstring injury…Finished with 44 tackles (34 solo), 2 interceptions, 8 passes defensed and 1 fumble recovery.
-           Finished with 6 solo tackles and 3 passes defensed At Philadelphia (9/17)…Made a game-saving open-field tackle of Thomas Tapeh in the 4th quarter to force a punt and set up the Giants game-tying drive.
-           Contributed 2 solo tackles, 1 interception, 2 passes defensed and 1 fumble recovery at Atlanta (10/15)…Intercepted a Michael Vick pass in the 1st quarter and returned it 24 yards…Recovered a Vick fumble later in the 1st quarter…Broke up a Vick attempt to Ashley Lelie in the 4th quarter to end the game.
-           Intercepted a Drew Bledsoe pass at the 1-yard line At Dallas (10/23), his 2nd pick in as many weeks and the 33rd of his career. That tied Madison with his former Miami Dolphins teammate, Patrick Surtain, for 6th among active players.
-           In 2005, started all 15 games in which he played at right cornerback in his final season in Miami… Inactive at New Orleans (10/30) due to a hip injury, breaking his streak of 59 consecutive games played…Finished the season with 59 tackles, 2 interceptions and 12 passes defensed.
-           Had 3 tackles and 1 interception vs. Tennessee (12/24). Intercepted a Steve McNair pass intended for Drew Bennett in the 2nd quarter, setting up a Gus Frerotte touchdown pass to Chris Chambers. It was Madison’s 5th interception off McNair, whom he has picked off more than any other quarterback.
-           Recorded 2 tackles and 1 interception vs. Buffalo (12/4)…Picked off a J.P. Losman pass and returned it 11 yards.
-           In 2004, started all 16 games for the 3rd year in a row, 15 at right cornerback and one on the left side…Registered 60 tackles, 3 forced fumbles and 9 passes defensed, which ranked 3rd on the club…Was an integral part of a defense that ranked 1st in the AFC and 2nd in the NFL in pass defense (162.0 yards per game)…Since Madison became a full-time starter in 1998 through the 2004 season, the Dolphins finished lower than 8th in the NFL in pass defense just once (19th in 2003).
-           Made the 100th start of his NFL career in game vs. Jets (10/3).
-           In Dolphins’ 1st win of the season, a 31-14 decision over St. Louis (10/24), Madison helped limit the Rams’ explosive offense to 269 net passing yards, including just 6 receptions for 102 yards combined for the starting receiving duo of Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt (1 for 4 yards for Holt).
-           Forced a Mack Strong fumble at Seattle (11/21). The ball was recovered by Jason Taylor at the Seattle 35 and led to A.J. Feeley’s 7-yard touchdown run 6 plays later.
-           Started all 16 games at right cornerback in 2003…Posted 55 tackles (50 solo), three interceptions for 82 yards and 1 touchdown, 2 fumble recoveries and 14 passes defensed, which placed him 2nd on the team.
-           Had his best game of the 2003 season at Jacksonville (10/12) with the 6th multiple-interception game of his career…Picked off 2 Byron Leftwich passes for 46 yards in returns. Also recovered a fumble when Sammy Knight forced the ball loose from Fred Taylor on the game’s 3rd play from scrimmage and Madison recovered at the Jaguars’ 41, leading to a Ricky Williams touchdown run 6 plays later. Intercepted his 1st pass of the season later in the opening half when the Jaguars were at midfield. With the Dolphins leading 17-10 and the Jaguars at their own 16 with 1:28 to play, Madison picked off another Leftwich pass and returned it 29 yards for a score to put the game out of reach. It was the 2nd interception return for a touchdown in his career and 1st since Dec. 5, 1999 against Indianapolis, when he picked off a Peyton Manning pass and returned it 21 yards for a score. His interception return in the Jaguars game marked the 3rd touchdown of his career, including a 20-yard fumble return for a score on Oct. 8, 2000 vs. Buffalo. Also had 7 tackles and 4 passes defensed in the Jaguars contest.
-           Had a 36-yard interception return of an Anthony Wright pass which led to a field goal in a 9-6 overtime win over Baltimore (11/16). It was the 29th interception of his career.
-           Started all 16 games at right cornerback in 2002 and was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate…Made the AFC squad after teammate Patrick Surtain could not play because of a knee injury…Registered 31 tackles (27 solo), 3 interceptions for 15 yards and a team-high 14 passes defensed.
-           Picked off a Tom Brady pass for his 1st interception of the year vs. New England (10/6/02). Also defensed two passes in the Dolphins’ victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Patriots.
-           Posted a season-high 5 tackles and picked off Brian Griese pass, which he returned 15 yards, at Denver (10/13). The interception occurred on the 1st series of the 4th quarter. Madison returned it to the Dolphins’ 48, setting up Ricky Williams’ 2-yard touchdown run. The interception was his 25th as a Dolphin, moving him ahead of Louis Oliver and William Judson into sole possession of 4th place on the Dolphins’ career list. It also was one of a season-high 5 passes defensed for Madison, which helped earn him a defensive game ball.
-           Collected 4 tackles and intercepted a Daunte Culpepper pass at Minnesota (12/21).
-           Started all 13 regular season games in which he played and the AFC Wild Card Game at right cornerback in 2001…Was inactive for 3 contests…Voted as a starter on the AFC Pro Bowl team for the 3rd year in a row, but did not play in the game because of a shoulder injury…Madison and Zach Thomas were Miami’s defensive co-captains…Finished the year with 30 tackles (23 solo), 2 interceptions and 13 passes defensed…A key component on the NFL’s top-ranked defense, which yielded an average of only 176.8 yards a contest.
-           Registered a season-high 6 tackles in opener at Tennessee (9/9), when he also intercepted a Steve McNair pass.
-           Second interception of the 2001 season came in the 2nd quarter at Indianapolis (11/11), where he picked off a Peyton Manning pass at the Dolphins’ 3. Sustained a right shoulder A/C joint separation on the play and was forced permanently from the game. Was inactive for each of the next 3 weeks with the injury…The 1st game that he missed was vs. Jets (11/18), ending a string of 57 consecutive starts.
-           In 2000, started all 16 regular season games and 2 postseason games at right cornerback…Was selected as a Pro Bowl starter for the 2nd consecutive year…Finished the season with 40 total tackles (38 solo). Also had 5 interceptions, 16 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries…Key member of a defense that ranked 3rd in the AFC and 5th in the NFL in pass defense, allowing an average of only 181.3 yards a game…Also part of a defense that amassed an NFL-high 28 interceptions, tied for the 4th-highest single-season total in team history.
-           Scored a touchdown when he scooped up a Sammy Morris fumble and returned it 20 yards for a score vs. Buffalo (10/8).
-           Intercepted 2 passes in the season opener vs. Seattle (9/3).
-           Started all 16 regular season games and 2 postseason games at right cornerback in 1999…Was selected as a Pro Bowl starter for the 1st time…Finished with 52 tackles (43 solo) and a team-high 7 interceptions for 164 yards in returns, including a touchdown…Also tied for the team lead with 15 passes defensed…In a vote of his teammates, was elected as permanent co-captain on defense, along with linebacker Zach Thomas…Tied for the NFL lead in interceptions, along with Baltimore’s Rod Woodson, Kansas City’s James Hasty, Tampa Bay’s Donnie Abraham and Philadelphia’s Troy Vincent.
-           Was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week three times in 1999: vs. Arizona (9/19), at New England (10/17) and vs. Tennessee (11/7)…They were the 1st AFC weekly honors of his NFL career…Since the award was first given out by the NFL in 1984, Madison became only the 2nd player to win it 3 times in the same season, joining Cincinnati safety David Fulcher, who was honored 3 times in 1989.
-           In 1998, emerged as one of the best young cornerbacks in the NFL in his 1st season as a full-time starter…Opened all 16 regular season games and both playoff contests at right cornerback…Finished the regular season ranked 4th on the team with 59 total tackles…Led club with 23 passes defensed…Tied for team lead, along with Terrell Buckley, and tied for second in the NFL with 8 interceptions…Also had 1 sack.
-           Had 2 tackles and 5 passes defensed, including 2 interceptions for 21 yards – the 1st multiple interception game of his career – vs. Pittsburgh (9/20).
-           Posted 2 tackles and 2 passes defensed, including an interception, vs. Indianapolis (11/8).
-           Recorded 7 tackles and 2 interceptions in Monday night game at New England (11/23), where he returned a pair of Drew Bledsoe passes a total of 58 yards, including a long return of 31.
-           Had 3 tackles, a sack and 3 passes defensed, including an interception, at Oakland (12/6).
-           Posted 8 tackles and 3 passes defensed, including an interception of a John Elway pass that he returned a season-long 35 yards, in Monday night win over Denver (12/21).
-           As a rookie in 1997, played in 14 games with 3 starts…Finished with 20 tackles (16 solo), an interception, 4 passes defensed and a forced fumble…Added 1 stop on special teams.
-           Made his initial NFL start, at right cornerback, at New England (11/23)…Also started the following week at Oakland (11/30), and had 2 tackles and 2 passes defensed, including the 1st interception of his career, returning a Jeff George pass 21 yards.

COLLEGE:

-           Was a 4-year letterman (1993-96) and 3-year starter at Louisville…Set Cardinals career records for interceptions (16) and passes defensed (44)…Named a 2nd-team All-America and 1st-team All-Conference USA as a senior…Finished with 52 tackles, 2 sacks, 6 interceptions (including one for a touchdown) and 16 passes defensed…Added 3 receptions for 143 yards and a touchdown, and returned 2 kickoffs for 42 yards.
-           Had a 51-yard touchdown reception against Michigan State and 41-yard interception return for a score vs. Kentucky his senior season.
-           Was a 3rd-team All-America selection his junior season…Registered 65 tackles, 2 sacks, 13 passes defensed and 7 interceptions, which ranked 4th in the nation…Seven interceptions were one shy of the school record of 8 held by Ray Buchanan.
-           Started every game as a sophomore and recorded 67 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 11 passes defensed and an interception.
-           Saw action in a reserve role at wide receiver and cornerback as a redshirt freshman, when he finished with 17 tackles, a fumble recovery, 4 passes defensed and an interception…Red-shirted as a true freshman.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:

-           Sam’s foundation, Madison Avenue for Kids, Inc. reaches out to those youth and their families who are at-risk and who would otherwise not have exposure to the simplest things in life. The goal of his foundation is to motivate and inspire at-risk youth and their families to achieve a better way of life through educational, social, and economic empowerment.
-        Spoke to attendees of “Youth Day” at Giants’ training camp about the importance of physical fitness and active play everyday, as well as the value of hard work.
-        Attended a fundraiser dinner on behalf of Life Athletes.
-        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.
-        Attended the “Pigskin Ball” dinner, benefitting Coach Coughlin’s Jay Fund Foundation.
-        Joined numerous teammates at the Ronald McDonald House of NYC for a summer barbeque with the kids and their families.

PERSONAL:

-           Sam and his wife, Saskia, have a son, Kellen and a daughter, Kennedy.
-           Majored in justice administration.
-           Family resides in Ft. Lauderdale.
-           Attended Florida A&M High School in Tallahassee, where he played wide receiver and defensive back…Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track and field...Advanced to the state finals in the triple jump and long jump.
-           Full name is Samuel A. Madison, Jr.…Born April 23, 1974 in Monticello, Fla.