TRANSACTIONS:

-           Originally a 7th round (251st pick overall) draft choice by the St. Louis Rams in 2005…Waived by the Rams on Sept. 11, 2007…Awarded off waivers to the Giants on Sept. 12, 2007.

GIANTS NOTES:

-           Spent the first game of the season with St. Louis Rams before being released and then awarded off waivers to the Giants…His blocking helped the Giants rush for 2,148 yards, the NFL’s 4th-highest total.
-           Hedgecock spends his offseasons working on 2 farms his family owns in Wallburg, N.C.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

-           Has played in 48 regular season games with 25 starts and has rushed twice for 2 yards and caught 23 passes for 150 yards…Hedgecock is an outstanding lead blocker…He started all 4 postseason games in which he played.
-           In 2007, he played in 16 games – the opener with the Rams and the final 15 with the Giants. He started 9 of those games…Hedgecock 7 passes for 52 yards, including 6 for 45 yards with the Giants…He started all 4 postseason games and caught 2 passes for 8 yards.
-           Started and had 2 receptions for 17 yards at Atlanta (10/15) and 2 catches for 14 yards at Detroit (11/18)…Started at fullback at Buffalo (12/23), where his blocking helped the Giants rush for a season-high 289 yards.
-           Had 1 reception for 3 yards in Super Bowl XXLII vs. New England (2/3)
-           In 2006, played in 16 games with 9 starts for the Rams…Ran once for 2 yards and caught 7 passes for 29 yards…Made nine special teams tackles.
-           As a rookie in 2005, played in 16 games with 7 starts…Made his 1st career start at the Giants (10/2) and led the team with 3 special teams tackles…Started at tight end vs. Jacksonville (10/30)…Made his 1st career reception, a 9-yarder from Jamie Martin vs. Arizona (11/20).

COLLEGE: 

-           Returned to fullback position for senior season after playing defensive end as sophomore and junior..Played fullback during redshirt freshman year for Tar Heels…Recorded 83 tackles (57 solo), 1.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles while playing defense two seasons…On offense, gained 130 yards with 2 touchdowns on 34 carries and caught 6 passes for 42 yards.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:

-           Attended the “Taste of the New York Giants” fundraiser dinner at Giants Stadium.
-           Greeted fans and signed autographs at the Giants’ 2008 Draft Day Party at Giants Stadium.
-           Participated in the Athletes in Action youth football clinic at Giants Stadium.
-           Attended the Giants’ annual fundraiser dinner benefiting The Ronald McDonald House of NYC.
-           Signed autographs and greeted fans at Big Blue Travel’s “Giants Wrap-Up Breakfast.”
-           Joined teammates to visit wounded soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, D.C. prior to making the Super Bowl trip to the White House.
-           Thanked firefighters from Englewood, NJ, for their daily commitment to our community with a visit as part of the Giants annual “Adopt a Firehouse” program.

PERSONAL: 

-           Graduated with communications degree…Played fullback, tight end, and linebacker at Ledford (Thomasville, N.C.) High…Rushed for 1,799 yards and 17 touchdowns in 10 games as senior…Rushed for 3,673 yards and 44 touchdowns in career…Super Prep all-America…Also earned honorable mention all-America USA Today and Prep Star all-region…Three-time all-county and all-conference selection (tight end as sophomore and fullback as junior and senior)…Played basketball and ran track…Born Madison Smith Hedgecock in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Aug. 27, 1981.