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TRANSACTIONS:

-          Originally a 5th round (153rd pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2007.

GIANTS NOTES:

-           His 8 career touchdown receptions the previous two seasons are the 2nd most on the team during that span.
-           Had a game-long 45-yard reception in Super Bowl XLII.
-           Has shown consistent improvement as a blocker.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

-          Has played in 27 regular season games with 17 starts and has started all 5 postseason games in which he's played...Has 42 career receptions for 587 yards and 8 touchdowns.
-           In 2008, started all 15 games in which he played and the NFC Divisional Playoff game vs. Philadelphia...Inactive due to ankle injury concussion at Minnesota (12/28)... Finished with a team-high 6 touchdown receptions while catching 33 passes for 384 yards...Run blocking helped the Giants rush for NFL-best and franchise record numbers of 2,518 yards and 5.0 yards per carry.
-           Finished with 3 receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown vs. Cincinnati (9/21). A 21-yard reception in the 2nd quarter was his 1st of the season and helped set up Brandon Jacobs 1-yard touchdown run...4-yard touchdown reception in traffic in the end zone gave the Giants a 23-20 lead late in the 4th quarter.
-           Had 4 receptions for 34 yards and the game-winning touchdown at Pittsburgh (10/26)...Led the Giants with career-high totals of 6 catches for 69 yards and a       touchdown at Philadelphia (11/9/08)...Finished with a team-high 52 receiving yards on 3 receptions in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Philadelphia (1/11).
-           As a rookie in 2007, played in 13 games with 2 starts and started all 4 postseason games...Was inactive at Washington (9/23) and active but did not play vs. Philadelphia (9/30) and the Jets (10/7)... Finished the regular season with 9 receptions for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns...Added 5 catches for 90 yards in the postseason.
-           Made NFL debut on special teams at Dallas (9/9)...Played on offense for the 1st time but did not catch a pass vs. Green Bay (9/16)...Recorded his 1st NFL reception, an 18-yarder in the 4th quarter, vs. Dallas (11/11)...Caught 2 passes for 31 yards, including a 19-yarder for his 1st career touchdown vs. Washington (12/16).
-           Replaced Jeremy Shockey as the starting tight end after the 4-time Pro Bowler was placed on injured reserve with a fracture fibula vs. Washington.
-           Made 1st NFL start at Buffalo (12/23).
-           Caught 2 passes for 14 yards in NFC Wild Card Game at Tampa Bay (1/6)...Boss' 19-yard reception on a 3rd-and-10 in divisional playoff at Dallas (1/13) set up Amani Toomer's 4-yard touchdown catch that tied the score at 14-14 late in the second quarter...Caught 1 pass for 9 yards in the NFC Championship Game at Green Bay (1/20).
-           Boss' 45-yard catch and run early in the 4th quarter of Super Bowl XLII set up David Tyree's 5-yard touchdown catch, which gave the Giants a 10-7 lead.

COLLEGE:

-           Played in 33 games with 31 starts and finished his career with 134 catches for 1,590 yards (11.9-yard avg.) and 19 touchdowns.
-           Boss ranks 6th in Western Oregon history with 134 receptions, 8th with 1,590 receiving yards and 4th with 19 touchdown catches.
-           Played 2 basketball seasons for the Wolves, averaging 13.6 minutes of action and 3.0 points in 53 games.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:
 
-           Hosts an annual competition around Thanksgiving called "Giving Thanks with the Bossman," asking Giants fans to tell him what they were most thankful for.  He received an e-mail from David Giegerich of Warren, N.J., who said, "I am thankful for my brother Paul.  He is my older brother and I am very proud of him. He has also taught me and my family more about the true meaning of life and family than I could ever have imagined." David's e-mail wouldn't be that out of the ordinary except for the fact that his brother has Down syndrome.  Kevin hosted David and Paul when the Giants played the Ravens, brought them into the postgame locker room and presented Paul with his game jersey - autographed.
-           Joined the Giants and American Heart Association to adopt the Town of Lyndhurst, N.J. for the month of April as the town pledged to "Play 60," with increases in in-school and after school physical activity, including numerous fitness events with the team in their community. 
-           Attended the Giants' summer cookout at the Ronald McDonald House of NYC, playing games with the pediatric residents and their families.
-           Attended a fundraiser for Eastern Christian High School
-           Entertained pediatric patients from Hackensack University Medical Center at Coach Coughlin's Jay Fund Foundation Ice Cream Social, held at Giants Stadium.
-           Attended David Tyree's annual "All-Pro Bowling Classic" to raise operating funds for his Next in Line program and The International Children's Support Foundation, a non-profit charity that helps in-need children around the world.
-           Attended the Giants Kickoff Luncheon benefitting St. Vincent's Medical Center.
-           Visited cadets at West Point Military Academy, and cheered on their football team at "Giants Appreciation Day."
-           Attended Coach Coughlin's "Champions for Children Gala" benefitting The Jay Fund.
-           Joined Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield to host children from Children's Aid and Family Services for a tour of the stadium and autographs on the field.
-           Attended David Tyree's Next in Line Fundraiser Dinner
-           Attended the 2nd annual "Taste of the Giants" fundraiser benefitting ShopRite Partners in Caring.
-           Attended Timothy Christian School's Harvest Dinner
-           Attended the Giants annual "Jingle Jam" holiday party at Giants Stadium for 500 N.J. foster children.
-           Attended a fundraiser dinner for My Sister's Place, a domestic violence shelter for women and their children that has been dedicated as the "Giants Courage House."
-           Participated in a Junior Giants Fan Club fitness clinic event
-           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"

PERSONAL:

-           Married (Breanna)
-           Was a standout tight end during his 3 seasons with the varsity at Philomath (Ore.) High School....He was an honorable mention All-State Class 3A choice as a senior, adding 1st-team All-ValCo League accolades....Boss was a 2nd-team All-League choice as a tight end and defensive end during his junior year....He also played in the East-West Shrine Game in Baker.
-           Lettered 3 times in basketball as a center. He led the team to the state title in 2002, picking up honorable mention All-State and All-League 1st-team accolades as a senior. During his junior campaign, Kevin was awarded 2nd-team All-League honors.
-           Physical education major, with a minor in business.
-           Earned Academic All-District VIII honors with a 3.2 grade point average.
-           Older brother, Terry, played soccer at the University of Tulsa and professionally in Puerto Rico and with the N.J. Red Bulls.
-           Son of Teresa and Bob Boss...Born Jan. 11, 1984 in Corvallis, Oregon.