2018 Bracket Challenge: Class of 2000 vs. Class of 2016
Class of 2000
Lomas Brown (2000-01), G Glenn Parker (2000-01), C Dusty Zeigler (2000-02)
The Giants fortified their offensive line in 2000 with Brown, Parker, and Zeigler, who paved the way for an offense that averaged 125.6 yards per game on the ground, a 37.5-yard gain over the 1999 average. Quarterback Kerry Collins was sacked 28 times; in 1999 Giants quarterbacks were sacked 42 times. Collins had the best season of his career, setting career highs in passes (529), completions (311), completion percentage (58.8) and touchdown passes (22).
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Class of 2016
Class of 2016: DT Damon Harrison (2016-Present), CB Janoris Jenkins (2016-Present), DE Olivier Vernon (2016-Present)
Harrison, Jenkins and Vernon were part of a major free-agent haul in 2016, propelling the Giants to the No. 2 scoring defense in their first season together as well as the team's first postseason berth since 2011. Harrison earned first-team All-Pro honors while Jenkins picked up a Pro Bowl nod.
