Clint Sintim life and biography

* Originally a 2nd round (45th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2009.

GIANTS NOTES

* After playing well in spot duty as a rookie, Sintim is expected to receiving more playing time in his 2nd NFL season.

CAREER NOTES

* As a rookie in 2009, played in 11 games…Inactive for 5 games…Finished with 11 tackles (8 solo), 1 sack and 6 special teams tackles…Inactive for the season's first 4 games…Made NFL debut vs. Oakland (10/11) and had 3 defensive tackles (2 solo) and 2 special teams tackles…Inactive at New Orleans (10/18)…Recorded 1st career sack vs. Dallas (12/6), when he dropped Tony Romo for a 7-yard loss.

COLLEGE

* Sintim played in 49 games with 48 starts at Virginia…Career totals included 245 tackles (130 solo) with 27.0 sacks for minus 176 yards, 39.0 stops for losses totaling 206 yards, 10 quarterback pressures, 5 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries…His 27.0 sacks tied Darryl Blackstock (2002-04) for 2nd on the school career-record list behind Chris Slade (40.0, 1989-92)… Those 27.0 sacks are the most by any active linebacker in the NCAA at the conclusion of the 2008 campaign…His 39.0 tackles behind the line of scrimmage rank 7th on the Cavaliers' all-time record list…Sintim's 11 sacks in 2008 tied Mike Frederick (1993) and Darryl Blackstock (2004) for 5th on the school's single-season list…Was a team captain.

OFF FIELD ACTIVITY

* Joined Coach Coughlin to host local children fighting cancer and blood disorders for the Jay Fund Ice Cream Social at the Timex Performance Center.
* Attended the Taste of the Giants fundraiser event benefitting local food banks, featuring chefs from the area preparing their signature dishes.
* Attended the annual Meet the Giants fundraiser benefitting the Ronald McDonald House of New York City, a home away from home for kids fighting cancer and blood disorders.
* Attended a fundraiser dinner hosted by Coach Peter Giunta for Holy Spirit School.
* Hosted Giants fans and season ticket holders during the team's Draft Day Party at New Meadowlands Stadium.
* Attended the Giants Kickoff Luncheon benefitting St. Vincent's Medical Center.

PERSONAL

* Attended Gar-Field (Woodbridge, Va.) High School, where he earned All-America honors from Super Prep as a senior…Named 1st-team All-State that season, producing 35 tackles and 3 sacks…Added All-District honors on both offense and defense…Also lettered on the school's basketball team…Anthropology major…Son of Doris Bismarck, and Clara and Kofi Sintim…Born Clint Kofi Sintim on Feb. 21, 1986 in Fairfax County, Va.

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