Jason Pierre-Paul

Pierre-Paul was born in Deerfield Beach, Florida, to Haitian immigrants Jean and Marie, who arrived in the United States in 1983.

At Deerfield Beach High School, Pierre-Paul lettered in basketball for four years.

After a serious leg injury while playing basketball, he took up football his junior year.

Pierre-Paul tallied 51 tackles and 19 tackles for a loss in his freshman year at College of the Canyons (California).

He also had 14 sacks and earned First-team All-WSC and All-America honors.

Jason Andrew Pierre-Paul (born January 1, 1989) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent.

In 2008, Pierre-Paul played at Fort Scott Community College (Kansas), where his 70 tackles, 10.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries earned him First-team Little All-American honors.

Pierre-Paul transferred to the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.

In 2009, he played thirteen games for the Bulls with seven starts and totaled 45 tackles (16.5 for losses), 6.5 sacks, one interception (returned 18 yards for a touchdown), broke up three passes, and forced two fumbles.

He was named First-team All-America by Pro Football Weekly for his efforts, and was also first-team All Big East.

He earned the nickname Haitian Sensation.

In the fourth week of the season, he was named the Defensive Lineman Performer of the Week in the College Performance Awards.

He 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.

With the Giants, Pierre-Paul made two Pro Bowls, was first-team All-Pro and won Super Bowl XLVI.

With the Buccaneers, Pierre-Paul made his third Pro Bowl and won Super Bowl LV.

After his junior year, he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.

Pierre-Paul was selected by the New York Giants in the first round with the 15th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

On July 31, 2010, Pierre-Paul and the Giants agreed to a five-year, $20.05 million deal with $11.629 million guaranteed.

He made his NFL debut on September 12, 2010, in the New York Giants' season opener, and recorded two tackles.

He finished the season playing a total of 16 games, totaling 24 solo tackles and recording 4.5 sacks.

He was named to 2010 All-NFL Draft Team by Pro Football Rosters.

With injuries plaguing the Giants' starting defensive ends, Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck, Pierre-Paul received a significant amount of playing time, including 12 starts.

Pierre-Paul recorded 65 tackles, 16.5 sacks, one safety, and two forced fumbles during the 2011 season.

On December 11, 2011, after already compiling two sacks (one for a safety) and a forced fumble, Pierre-Paul blocked Dan Bailey's 47-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds of the Giants' game against the Dallas Cowboys, and the Giants won 37–34.

Pierre-Paul became the first player in NFL history to record a sack, forced fumble, and blocked field goal in the same game.

On December 13, 2011, he was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week.

Two games later, Pierre-Paul earned another NFC Defensive Player of the Week, which came for his game against the New York Jets.

On December 27, 2011, it was announced that Pierre-Paul was voted to his first Pro Bowl, despite not being on the ballot.

Pierre-Paul played a big role in the Giants' playoff run where they competed against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI and won by a score of 21–17.

He was ranked 24th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.

On October 28, 2012, against the Cowboys in Week 8, Pierre-Paul caught his first career interception and returned it for a touchdown.

He finished the 2012 season with 6.5 sacks and 43 total tackles.

He was named to the Pro Bowl.

He was ranked 55th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013.

On June 3, 2013, Pierre-Paul underwent back surgery to remove a herniated disc.

He returned for Week 1 for the game against the Cowboys and recorded a solitary sack.

Against the Green Bay Packers, he intercepted a pass by Scott Tolzien, which he returned for a touchdown in the 27–13 victory.

For his game against the Packers, Pierre-Paul earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week.

Pierre-Paul finished the season with 12.5 sacks, 77 tackles, three forced fumbles, and six passes defended.

On March 3, 2015, the Giants placed the franchise tag on Pierre-Paul.