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]

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 9, 2024
Total tackles:185
Sacks:6.5
Pass deflections:11
Interceptions:2
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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
6 ft 0+12 in
(1.84 m)
204 lb
(93 kg)
32+38 in
(0.82 m)
9+18 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

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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

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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

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  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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