1. Jason Andrew Pierre-Paul was born on January 1,1989 and is an American professional football linebacker.
40 Facts About Jason Pierre-Paul
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Jason Pierre-Paul played college football for the South Florida Bulls and was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Jason Pierre-Paul was born in Deerfield Beach, Florida, to Haitian immigrants Jean and Marie, who arrived in the United States in 1983.
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At Deerfield Beach High School, Jason Pierre-Paul lettered in basketball for four years.
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Jason Pierre-Paul tallied 51 tackles and 19 tackles for a loss in his freshman year at College of the Canyons.
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Jason Pierre-Paul had 14 sacks and earned First-team All-WSC and All-America honors.
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In 2008, Jason Pierre-Paul played at Fort Scott Community College, where his 70 tackles, 10.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries earned him First-team Little All-American honors.
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Jason Pierre-Paul transferred to the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
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Jason Pierre-Paul was named First-team All-America by Pro Football Weekly for his efforts, and was first-team All Big East.
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Jason Pierre-Paul was selected by the New York Giants in the first round with the 15th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
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Jason Pierre-Paul made his NFL debut on September 12,2010, in the New York Giants' season opener, and recorded two tackles.
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Jason Pierre-Paul finished the season playing a total of 16 games, totaling 24 solo tackles and recording 4.5 sacks.
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Jason Pierre-Paul was named to 2010 All-NFL Draft Team by Pro Football Rosters.
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Jason Pierre-Paul recorded 65 tackles, 16.5 sacks, one safety, and two forced fumbles during the 2011 season.
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Jason Pierre-Paul became the first player in NFL history to record a sack, forced fumble, and blocked field goal in the same game.
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Two games later, Jason Pierre-Paul earned another NFC Defensive Player of the Week, which came for his game against the New York Jets.
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On December 27,2011, it was announced that Jason Pierre-Paul was voted to his first Pro Bowl, despite not being on the ballot.
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Jason Pierre-Paul was ranked 24th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.
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On October 28,2012, against the Cowboys in Week 8, Jason Pierre-Paul caught his first career interception and returned it for a touchdown.
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Jason Pierre-Paul finished the 2012 season with 6.5 sacks and 43 total tackles.
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Jason Pierre-Paul was ranked 55th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013.
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On June 3,2013, Jason Pierre-Paul underwent back surgery to remove a herniated disc.
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Jason Pierre-Paul returned for Week 1 for the game against the Cowboys and recorded a solitary sack.
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Jason Pierre-Paul finished the season with 12.5 sacks, 77 tackles, three forced fumbles, and six passes defended.
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Reports indicated that the tag was non-exclusive, which meant that Jason Pierre-Paul could negotiate with other teams, and the Giants had the right to match any offer or receive two first-round picks as compensation.
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On July 4,2015, Jason Pierre-Paul sustained a serious hand injury in a fireworks accident at his home after detonating a firework in his hand, losing a significant portion of his finger.
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Jason Pierre-Paul lost substantial weight in the hospital following the injury and had to play the season with a "monstrous padded club" on his injured hand, both of which adversely affected his play.
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On March 8,2016, Jason Pierre-Paul turned down an offer from the Arizona Cardinals to remain with the New York Giants.
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Jason Pierre-Paul was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 12.
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On March 17,2017, Jason Pierre-Paul signed a four-year, $62 million contract with the Giants with $40 million guaranteed.
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Jason Pierre-Paul started all 16 games, recording 58 combined tackles and a team-leading 12.5 sacks.
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Jason Pierre-Paul was ranked 65th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.
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In May 2019, Jason Pierre-Paul was involved in a single-car accident and experienced a neck fracture due to not wearing a seatbelt that put his season in jeopardy.
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Jason Pierre-Paul was activated off NFI on October 26,2019, prior to Week 8.
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On March 17,2020, Jason Pierre-Paul signed a two-year, $27 million contract extension with the Buccaneers.
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Jason Pierre-Paul finished the 2020 regular season with 55 total tackles, a team-best 9.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, six pass deflections, and two interceptions.
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Jason Pierre-Paul earned his second Super Bowl title in the win.
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Jason Pierre-Paul was ranked 59th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
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Jason Pierre-Paul finished the regular season with only 2.5 sacks, 31 tackles, and one forced fumble.
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On September 26,2022, Jason Pierre-Paul signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens.