Jason Pierre-Paul biography
Date of birth : 1989-01-01
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Deerfield Beach, Florida
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2010-09-24
Credited as : Football player NFL, defensive end for the New York Giants, Pro Bowl/NFL Draft player
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CAREER NOTES
* Played at 3 colleges - College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Cal., in 2007, Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College in 2008 and South Florida in 2009…In his 3 stops, Pierre-Paul played in 35 games, recording 161 tackles (119 solo) with 31.0 sacks for minus 180 yards, 56.0 stops for losses totaling 248 yards and 13 pressures…He forced seven fumbles and recovered 3 others, deflected 9 passes and intercepted 2 more for 38 yards in returns…His 16.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage in 2009 rank behind George Selvie (31.5 in 2007), Craig Kobel (19.0 in 2003), Kawika Mitchell (19.0 in 2002), Tavares Jurineack (18.0 in 2002) and Greg Walls (18.0 in 2002) on South Florida's record list…His 6.5 sacks in 2009 were the most by a Bulls' 1st-year player in a season since Shawn Hay and Demetrius Woods both recorded 8.0 sacks in 1997.
2009 SEASON
* All-America 1st-team selection by Pro Football Weekly and consensus All-Big East 1st-team choice…Earned team Rookie of the Year honors…A late arrival to fall camp, Pierre-Paul was originally going to be red-shirted, but the coaches relented and allowed him to play…A junior, he moved from 4th on the depth chart at left defensive end to the Bulls' starter vs. Charleston Southern, Florida State, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Miami, Connecticut and Northern Illinois (International Bowl)…Part of a defense that ranked 19th in the nation in scoring defense (19.8 points per game) and 24th in total defense (321.8 yards per game)…Recorded 45 tackles (27 solo) with 6.5 sacks for minus 29 yards, 16.5 stops for losses totaling 53 yards and a team-high 7 quarterback pressures…Forced 2 fumbles, deflected 3 passes and intercepted another that he returned 18 yards for a touchdown vs. Syracuse…Also blocked a kick vs. Connecticut.
* Broke onto the national stage in win over Florida State with 4 solo tackles, 3 tackles for losses, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble and 2 quarterback pressures... Also had 2 tackles for losses in the next 2 games, registering 5 tackles with an interception, a 2-yard sack and 2 stops behind the line of scrimmage vs. Syracuse, followed by 2 stops for minus 6 yards and 5 hits vs. Cincinnati...Collected 6 tackles with 2 sacks and 2.5 stops for minus 8 yards vs. Rutgers...Posted a 5-yard sack, forced a fumble on the play and totaled 2.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and 7 tackles vs. Miami…Had 2 tackles for losses, 1 sack for minus 4 yards and 4 hits in his final collegiate game, a 27-3 triumph over Northern Illinois in the 2010 International Bowl
2008 SEASON
* Earned All-America and All-Jayhawk Football Conference 1st-team honors at Fort Scott Community College…Helped the Greyhounds finished 9-2 and a victory in the Heart of Texas Bowl…Recorded 67 tackles (50 solo), 10.5 sacks for minus 50 yards, 20.5 stops for losses of 78 yards, forced 3 fumbles and recovered 2 others…Added five pressures.
2007 SEASON
* In just his 2nd season playing organized football, Pierre-Paul was named All-America and All-Western State Conference 1st-team at the College of the Canyons…Led all California junior college players with 14 sacks for minus 101 yards and had 19.0 stops for losses of 117 yards…Forced 2 fumbles, recovered another, deflected 5 passes and intercepted another for a 20-yard return.
HIGH SCHOOL
* Attended Deerfield Beach (Fla.) High School, lettering 4 times in basketball before playing football as a senior…Helped lead the football team to a 9-3 record as a 225-pound defensive end, earning Class 6A All-District IX consideration.
