Jason Pinnock
No. 27 – New York Giants
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-30) June 30, 1999
Windsor, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 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 17, 2023
Tackles:142
Sacks:3.5
Pass deflections:10
Interceptions:2
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:1
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jason Alexander Pinnock (born June 30, 1999) is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		 204 lb
(93 kg)		 32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.49 s1.46 s2.61 s4.10 s6.90 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day[2]

New York Jets

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

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.

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.[7] 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.

References

  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. ↑ Raanan, Jordan (October 8, 2023). "Jason Pinnock's 102-yard pick-six brings Giants within one score". ESPN.com.
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