Jason Pinnock
| No. 27 – New York Giants | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 30, 1999 Windsor, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Windsor (Windsor, Connecticut) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Pittsburgh (2017–2020) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 5 / pick: 175 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
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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]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 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 s | 1.46 s | 2.61 s | 4.10 s | 6.90 s | 39.5 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]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Jason Pinnock College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Allen, Eric (May 1, 2021). "Jets Select Pittsburgh CB Jason Pinnock in Round 5". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Links, Zachary (May 7, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/7/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2022). "Giants claim 4 players off waivers; 4 released". Giants.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Jason Pinnock 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Raanan, Jordan (October 8, 2023). "Jason Pinnock's 102-yard pick-six brings Giants within one score". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Jason Pinnock 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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