Darrelle Revis - #24 - DB - Pittsburgh - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

■ Following his rookie season in 2007, was named to Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team.

■ Started all 16 games his first professional season and became the Jets first rookie to start at cornerback on opening day since Ray Mickens in 1996 at DEN.

■ Made first of three INTs when he picked off Bills rookie Trent Edwards in second quarter of Week 8 game vs. BUF.

■ Led Jets defense with 77 solo tackles (91 total) and 13 passes defensed.

SEASON BY SEASON

2007 (JETS) Snagged his third INT of season and second in three games, a Tom Brady deep ball intended for Randy Moss, in third quarter of Week 15 at NE. ... Picked off rookie John Beck in second quarter of Week 13 at MIA. ... Responsible for covering WR Terrell Owens most of the game and limited him to six catches for 65 yards and late TD, ending his streak of four consecutive 100-yard games, on Thanksgiving at DAL. ... Produced first career INT, taking errant second-quarter pass from rookie Trent Edwards 19 yards. ... Collected team-leading and career-high 10 tackles (nine solos) in Week 6 vs. PHI. ... Had team-high nine tackles, forced a FUM and broke up two passes in Game 4 at BUF. ... Became first Jets rookie to start at CB on opening day in 12 seasons, chalking up six tackles (five solos) in Game 1 vs. NE.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

■ Selected by Jets in first round (14th overall) of 2007 NFL Draft, with pick they acquired from CAR in exchange for first- (25th overal), second- (No. 59) and fifth-round (No. 164) choices.

BEFORE THE NFL

■ Finished three-year career at University of Pittsburgh with 129 tackles, 8 INTs and 4 TDs — two via PR and two via INT.

■ Semifinalist for 2006 Jim Thorpe Award, awarded to nation’s top DB.

■ Named to Rivals All-America third team as utility player.

■ First Pitt CB to be selected all-conference first team twice since Jets teammate Hank Poteat accomplished feat in 1998-99.

■ His 73-yard PR touchdown vs. West Virginia, during which he fielded punt on bounce, cut across entire field, then weaved past several potential tacklers down sideline, was selected 2006 “College Football Play of the Year” by ESPN.

■ As junior, became first player in Pittsburgh history to return an INT for a TD in consecutive games.

■ Named to Freshman All-America first team in 2004 by The Sporting News.

■ First true freshman to start opening game for Pitt’s defense since CB Shawntae Spencer started 2000 opener vs. Kent State.

■ Played QB, DB, WR, CB and KR at Aliquippa (PA) HS, where he was named AP Pennsylvania Class AA Player of the Year and was Class AA all-state first-team selection as senior.

■ Compiled 1,637 total yards and 13 TDs as senior, averaging 15.4 yards per touch.

■ Played basketball, averaging 22.8 points per game as senior, earning AP Class AA all-state first-team honors and being selected for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s “Fabulous Five.”

■ In track, ran on WPIAL Class AA-champion 400-meter relay team that placed third at state championships.

OFF THE FIELD

■ Social sciences major.

■ Nephew of Sean Gilbert, who spent 12 seasons as DT for Los Angeles and St. Louis Rams, Washington, Carolina and Oakland, following HS career at Aliquippa and college career at Pitt (1988-91).

■ Has a daughter, Deyani Shavae Revis.

 

 

 

 

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