37 Facts About Madison Hedgecock

Madison Smith Hedgecock was born on August 27,1981 and is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League for seven seasons.

Madison Hedgecock played college football for the University of North Carolina.

Madison Hedgecock was selected by the St Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft.

An All-Pro selection in 2008, Hedgecock earned a Super Bowl ring with the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII over the-then undefeated New England Patriots.

Madison Hedgecock rushed for 1,799 yards and 17 touchdowns in 10 games as senior and rushed for 3,673 yards and 44 touchdowns in his high school career.

Madison Hedgecock was a three-time All-County and All-Conference selection.

Madison Hedgecock was a Super Prep All-American and earned honorable mention All-American from USA Today and Prep Star All-Region.

Madison Hedgecock attended the University of North Carolina, where he played for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team from 2001 to 2004.

Madison Hedgecock played fullback during redshirt freshman year for Tar Heels.

Madison Hedgecock returned to fullback position for his senior season in 2004 after playing defensive end as sophomore and junior.

Madison Hedgecock had three rushes for 11 yards, caught two passes for 7 yards and made 21 total tackles with 2.5 for losses.

Fullback was Madison Hedgecock's preferred position and Bunting felt that his pro potential was there.

Madison Hedgecock was called the "best blocking back" in the ACC by The Sporting News.

Madison Hedgecock spent his first two professional seasons with the St Louis Rams after being selected in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft.

Madison Hedgecock has nice soft hands and is a good receiver.

Madison Hedgecock was the lead blocker of Steven Jackson's stellar 2006 season despite being slowed by injuries.

Madison Hedgecock did not miss any games with that injury or another subsequent ankle sprain even though the broken thumb required in-season surgery.

Madison Hedgecock was released following the first game of the regular season in 2007 and was replaced on the roster by Richard Owens, a fullback-tight end hybrid who had ties to Rams' then-head coach Scott Linehan from their time together with the Minnesota Vikings, as well a brief crossover as the University of Louisville.

Many saw the move as one of the most glaring examples of the ineptitude of Scott Linehan, particularly after Madison Hedgecock signed with the Giants, played a key role in the running game during their Super Bowl winning season and signed a long-term contract extension.

Madison Hedgecock was then claimed off waivers by the Giants on September 13,2007.

Madison Hedgecock signed a five-year, $5.5 million contract extension with the Giants on November 10,2007.

Madison Hedgecock was noted for his play against Tampa Bay, Dallas, and Green Bay.

Against Dallas, Madison Hedgecock blocked two players on an Amani Toomer touchdown in the first quarter and later delivered a key lead block on Bradie James on a Jacobs touchdown which drew raves from ESPN's Ron Jaworski among others.

Madison Hedgecock started at fullback for the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.

Madison Hedgecock is credited with giving head coach Tom Coughlin the traditional 'Gatorade bath'.

Madison Hedgecock told a St Louis radio station that Linehan was not well respected by many of the Rams players and was boring enough to put some players asleep.

On November 23,2008, Madison Hedgecock scored his first career touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in the form of a 2-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning.

Madison Hedgecock was the lead blocker for two 1,000-yard rushers for the 2008 New York Giants.

That sounds like an easy task, but it isn't especially since Madison Hedgecock weighs 266 pounds.

Giant teammate, All-Pro Justin Tuck told Pro Football Weekly, "Madison Hedgecock plays with reckless abandon, his tolerance for pain is just phenomenal".

Madison Hedgecock's impressive run blocking led to 1,000 rushing yards for both Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward during the 2008 NFL season.

In 2009 Madison Hedgecock played the season with a torn labrum for which he had off-season surgery.

Madison Hedgecock was released by the Giants on July 28,2011, due to failing his physical.

Madison Hedgecock stated his degenerative disc disease in his back would likely end his career, "I'm old and beat up," Madison Hedgecock said.

Madison Hedgecock said he was contacted by one of his former coaches to see if he was physically able to play a role in blocking for a "consistent 1,500 rusher" but had to decline the invitation due to the severity of his back.

Madison Hedgecock heard from the head coach who once let him go, and "we buried the hatchet".

Madison Hedgecock is particularly interested in the American Civil War.