Jason Pinnock

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Jason Pinnock
No. 27 – New York Giants
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-30) June 30, 1999 (age 25)
Windsor, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Windsor
(Windsor, Connecticut)
College: Pittsburgh (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 5 / pick: 175
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2024
Total tackles:144
Sacks:3.5
Pass deflections:11
Interceptions:2
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Jason Alexander Pinnock (born June 30, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh. [1]

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		204 lb
(93 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.49 s1.46 s2.61 s4.10 s6.90 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day [2]

New York Jets

Pinnock was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round, 175th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. [3] On May 7, 2021, Pinnock officially signed with the Jets. [4] He was waived on August 30, 2022. [5]

New York Giants

On August 31, 2022, Pinnock was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants. [6] He was named a starter in Week 12, recording seven tackles while playing 100% of snaps. He finished the season with 41 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three pass deflections, a forced fumble and recovery through 14 games and five starts. [7]

Pinnock was named the Giants starting strong safety in 2023. In Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins, Pinnock picked off Tua Tagovailoa and took it for a 102-yard touchdown. [8] He finished the season with 85 tackles (fourth on the team), two sacks, six pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions through 16 starts. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Filipcic-Godsey, Amanda (April 29, 2021). "Pitt football | Pinnock, Kessman turn heads among NFL scouts ahead of draft". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Jason Pinnock College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ Allen, Eric (May 1, 2021). "Jets Select Pittsburgh CB Jason Pinnock in Round 5". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ Links, Zachary (May 7, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/7/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 30, 2022). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 27 Players to Trim Roster to NFL's 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2022). "Giants claim 4 players off waivers; 4 released". Giants.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jason Pinnock 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ Raanan, Jordan (October 8, 2023). "Jason Pinnock's 102-yard pick-six brings Giants within one score". ESPN.com.
  9. ↑ "Jason Pinnock 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.


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