American football player
| No. 27 – New York Giants | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Windsor (Windsor, Connecticut) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Pittsburgh (2017–2020) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 5 / pick: 175 | ||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 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.
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 | ||||||||||||
New York Jets
Pinnock was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round, 175th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. On May 7, 2021, Pinnock officially signed with the Jets. He was waived on August 30, 2022.
New York Giants
On August 31, 2022, Pinnock was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants. 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.
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. 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.
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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- 1999 births
- Living people
- New York Jets players
- New York Giants players
- People from Windsor, Connecticut
- Pittsburgh Panthers football players
- Players of American football from Hartford County, Connecticut
- American football cornerbacks
- 21st-century American sportsmen
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