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MEDIA INFORMATION 2011 - PRESEASON GAME 4 vs. EAGLES - 7:30 P.M. ET - WCBS JETS (2-1) VS. (2-1) THURS., SEPT. 1 - METLIFE STADIUM (82,500) GAME NOTES

HEADLINES 2011 SCHEDULE after three preseason games, seventh-round selection QB Greg PRESEASON McElroy leads all rookies in passer rating (90.6), passing attempts 8/15 at Houston L, 20-16 0-1 (53), completions (33), passes (2) and passing yards 8/21 Cincinnati W, 27-7 1-1 (306). mcelroy is expected to see significant time against the eagles. 8/29 at NY Giants W, 17-3 2-1 through the preseason, Jets and Greg 9/1 Philadelphia 7:30 p.m. WCBS mcelroy have combined for a passer rating of 96.1, completing 56- REGULAR SEASON of-96 passes (61.4%) for 586 yards and five with no 9/11 Dallas 8:20 p.m. NBC . 9/18 Jacksonville 1:00 p.m. CBS 9/25 at oakland 4:05 p.m. CBs second-year LB Josh Mauga, and rookie LB Nick Bellore, both 10/2 at Baltimore 8:20 p.m. NBC undrafted, have provided quality depth at inside . the two 10/9 at New england 4:15 p.m. CBs have combined for 21 tackles, two sacks and one during 10/17 Miami 8:30 p.m. ESPN the preseason. 10/23 San Diego 1:00 p.m. CBS the Jets defense has picked off six passes during the preseason, 10/30 BYE after recording just 12 interceptions in 2010. the starting defense 11/6 at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. CBs has allowed only 13 points in 16 drives. 11/13 New England* 8:20 p.m. NBC 11/17 at Denver* 8:20 p.m. NFLN For the preseason, the Jets have recorded a plus-four in the take- 11/27 Buffalo 1:00 p.m. CBS away/give-away category, tied for second-best in the NFL this pre- 12/4 at 1:00 p.m. CBs season. all six of the defense’s turnovers have come on intercep- 12/11 Kansas City 1:00 p.m. CBS tions, while New York’s two give-aways have come on . 12/18 at Philadelphia 4:15 p.m. CBs 12/24 1:00 p.m. FOX JETS/EAGLES AT A GLANCE 1/1 at miami 1:00 p.m. CBs Preseason Series: 33rd meeting, Jets lead, 21-11 Home games in bold *subject to flex schedule Last Preseason Meeting: Jets, 21, eagles, 17, Lincoln Financial Field (9/2/10) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Regular Season Series: eagles lead series, 8-0 MARQUICE Cole ...... mar – KWeeCe Notable: the Jets have won nine-consecutive preseason games Nick BELLORE ...... ba-LoRe against the eagles, dating back to 8/30/01. MATTHIAS Berning ...... mah-tHIGH-iss JETS : , third season with Jets, 20-12 ...... PLeX-a-co Regular season, 4-2 Postseason ...... doo – Koss ...... sHoHN EAGLES HEAD COACH: , 13th season with eagles, Joey LaROCQUE ...... La-RoCK 128-82-1, 10-9 Postseason matt KROUL ...... KRoLe BROADCAST COVERAGE Josh MAUGA ...... ma-gah TELEVISION: WCBS-2 ROPATI PITOITUA ...... Roe-pa-tee pee-toe-ee-too-ah Play-by-play: Ian eagle Analysts: Greg Buttle SIONE POUHA ...... see-oH-nay boe-ooH-ha Sideline: otis Livingston ...... ba-LaL Producer: steve scheer Director: Chris svendsen Brashton SATELE ...... sah-teL-lay JETS RADIO: 1050 AM WEPN (ESPN Radio) ...... sLaW-son Play-by-play: Bob Wischusen Analyst: martin TEVASEU ...... taY-vah-saY-oo Pre- and Post-Game: Ray Lucas, Don LaGreca MEDIA CONTACTS Producer: Joe Loughran Bruce speight ...... [email protected] ...... 973.549.4690 JETS RADIO NETWORK: WePN – 1050am - New York; KsPN Jared Winley ...... [email protected] ...... 973.549.4683 -- 710am - Los angeles, Ca; WNJe – 1040am - somerset, NJ; meghan Gilmore ...... [email protected] ...... 973.549.4684 WPoP - 1410 am - Hartford, Ct; WLIR-Fm - 107.1Fm - Hamp- Nick Filis ...... [email protected] ...... 973.549.4857 ton Bays, NY; WRCN-Fm - 103.9Fm - Riverhead, NY; WtLa – Nick Gallo ...... [email protected] ...... 973.549.4685 1200am - syracuse, NY; WsGo – 1440am - oswego, NY; WtLB tim shanahan ...... [email protected] ...... 973.549.4685 – 1310am - Utica, NY; Wtmm-Fm - 104.5Fm - albany, NY; Peter spiewak ...... [email protected] ...... 973.549.4685 WaDB – 1310am - asbury Park, NJ; WCHR-Fm - 103.9Fm - ma- nahawkin, NJ; WXHC-Fm - 101.5Fm - Cortland/Homer, NY; WPIe – 1160am - Ithaca, NY; WmtR – 1250 – morristown, NJ

2 P4 - 1 - Game Notes JETS NOTES

2010 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT 1986 2-2 10-6 aFC Divisional Playoff 1991 1-3 8-8 aFC Wild Card Offense Jets Rank Eagles Rank 1998 3-1 12-4 aFC Champ. Game total Yards per Game 351.0 11 389.4 2 2001 2-2 10-6 aFC Wild Card Yards per Game 148.4 4 145.3 5 2002 4-0 9-7 aFC Divisional Playoff Rush Yards per attempt 4.45 8 5.43 1 2004 3-1 10-6 aFC Divisional Playoff Pass Yards per Game 202.6 22 244.1 9 2006 2-2 10-6 aFC Wild Card sacks per Pass Play 5.3% 8 8.73% 26 2009 2-2 9-7 aFC Championship sacks 28 8t 49 29 2010 2-2 11-5 aFC Championship third Down efficiency 39.6% 15 39.72% 14 Points per Game 22.9 13 27.4 3 PRESEASON STREAK REACHES 14 Defense Jets Rank Eagles Rank the Jets have not had a losing preseason since 1996 (1-3), a streak that total Yards per Game 291.5 3 327.2 12 spans 14 seasons. since then, the Jets have produced 10 winning pre- Rush Yards per Game 90.9 3 110.4 15 seasons, including 4-0 records in 1997 and 2002, and five preseasons Rush Yards per attempt 3.6 3 4.17 14 with a .500 mark. Pass Yards per Game 200.6 6 216.8 14t Year Preseason Regular Season Postseason sacks per Pass Play 7.5% 9 7.28% 10 Record Record Result sacks 40 8t 39 10t 1997 4-0 9-7 third Down efficiency 37.0% 10 38.28% 17 1998 3-1 12-4 aFC Championship Points per Game 19.0 6 23.6 21t 1999 3-1 8-8 2010 STATISTICAL LEADERS 2000 2-2 9-7 Completion Percentage: sanchez 54.8 2001 2-2 10-6 aFC Wild Card Passing Yards: sanchez 3,291 2002 4-0 9-7 aFC Divisional Playoff Passer Rating: sanchez 75.3 2003 3-2 6-10 Rushing Yards: tomlinson 914 2004 3-1 10-6 aFC Divisional Playoff Rushing Touchdowns: tomlinson 6 2005 3-1 4-12 Receptions: Keller 55 2006 2-2 10-6 aFC Wild Card Yards Per Catch: edwards 17.1 2007 3-1 4-12 Yards from Scrimmage: tomlinson 1,282 2008 3-1 9-7 First Downs: tomlinson 61 (42 rush, 19 rec.) 2009 2-2 9-7 aFC Championship Tackles: Harris 119 2010 2-2 11-5 aFC Championship Sacks: thomas 6 Interceptions: Cromartie/Lowery 3 2011 SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN Forced Fumbles: Coleman 5 Home Opp. 2010 Last Time Result Special Teams Tackles: Laury 28 Record at Jets Returns: Leonhard 11.3 Buffalo 4-12 1/2/11 W, 38-7 Kick Returns: B. smith 28.6 miami 7-9 12/12/10 L, 6-10 Scoring/Non-Kicking: edwards 44 New england* 14-2 9/19/10 W, 28-14 Scoring: Folk 127 Kansas City* 10-6 12/26/08 W, 28-24 san Diego 9-7 11/6/05 L, 26-31 2010 PRO BOWLERS Jacksonville 8-8 9/25/05 L, 20-26 (ot) Player Pro Bowls Dallas 6-10 9/28/03 L, 6-17 D’Brickashaw Ferguson, LT 2 (2010, 2009) New York Giants 10-6 11/2/03 L, 28-31 (ot) • 16 starts, team was fourth in NFL with 2,374 yards rushing. Road Opp. 2010 Last Time Result , C 3 (2010, 2009, 2008) Record Hosting Jets • 16 starts, team was fourth in NFL with 4.4 yards per carry. Buffalo 4-12 10/3/10 W,38-14 , CB 3 (2010, 2009, 2008) miami 7-9 9/26/10 W, 28-24 • arguably the best in the NFL. New england* 14-2 12/6/10 L, 3-45 Denver 4-12 10/17/10 W, 24-20 PRESEASON TO POSTSEASON oakland 8-8 10/25/09 W, 38-0 In the Jets 13 playoff seasons, the team has posted winning preseason re- Baltimore* 12-4 9/16/07 L, 13-20 cords on five occasions. the team has produced a .500 record five times Philadelphia* 10-6 12/26/03 L, 17-24 and posted a losing preseason mark three times. Washington 6-10 9/24/03 L, 13-16 Year Preseason Regular Season Postseason * - Qualified for postseason Record Record Result 1968 3-2 11-3 Champions 1969 3-3 10-4 aFL Champ. Game 1981 3-1 10-5-1 aFC Wild Card 1982 1-3 6-3 aFC Champ. Game 1985 1-3 11-5 aFC Wild Card

P4 - 2 - Jets Game Notes 3 PROBABLE STARTERS

OFFENSE DEFENSE WR 10 6th season END 96 Rookie since 1983, no NFL receiver has caught more tD passes (5) in the 2011 first-round selection, expected to start immediately and has final 1:00 of 4th quarter/ (including playoffs) than Holmes. impressed coaches in camp. entered the draft after junior season at Re-signed a long-term extension during the offseason and named temple. captain by Coach Ryan for 2011. NT 91 Sione Pouha 7th season LT 60 D’Brickashaw Ferguson 5th season started 29 games in two seasons for a defense that finished first over- earned 2nd-consecutive in 2010; has started every game all in 2009 and third in 2010. Named captain by Coach Ryan. since being drafted in 2006. T 70 Mike DeVito 5th season LG 68 Matt Slauson 3rd season Undrafted Fa who earned a career-high 11 starts in 2010. assumes a 2009 sixth-round selection; played all 16 games in 2010 for the NFL leadership role on the defensive line in 2011. fourth-best rushing offense. OLB 58 Bryan Thomas 10th season C 74 Nick Mangold 6th season Led the team in 2010 with 6 sacks and is the longest tenured Jet on three-time Pro Bowler is widely regarded as NFL’s best center. the roster. Has played in 11 postseason games. RG 65 Brandon Moore 9th season WILL 57 10th season 105 consecutive starts for the Jets and is the longest tenured Jet on tone-setter on defense; one of two defensive players to start all 16 offense. games in 2010 and registered 94 tackles. RT 78 7th season MIKE 52 David Harris 5th season stepped in down the stretch in 2010 and earned the starting role in 2010 team mVP. Led team in tackles (119) for the third time in four- 2011. year career. Intercepted Patriots QB at Ne (1/16) in the TE 81 4th season Divisional Playoff game. 148 catches in his first three seasons with the club are the most by a OLB 97 9th season te in team history. Finished second on the team with 5.5 sacks in 2010 after leading the WR 17 Plaxico Burress 10th season team in 2008-09. Posted 3 sacks in 2010 postseason. Returns to the NFL after last seeing action in 2008. Has started 121- CB 31 6th season of-128 games and registered 505 receptions for 7,845 yards and 55 tied for the team lead with 3 interceptions in 2010, and teamed with touchdowns. Revis to form arguably the NFL’s top tandem. QB 6 Mark Sanchez 3rd season 23 wins in first two seasons (including postseason) are tied for the CB 24 Darrelle Revis 5th season second most by a QB since 1970. Has led Jets to two aFC Champi- Named to third-consecutive Pro Bowl; perennial contender for NFL onship appearances. Named team captain by Coach Ryan. Defensive Player of the Year. Named captain by Coach Ryan. FB 38 John Conner 2nd season S 33 6th season Nicknamed “the terminator” for his blocks on both offense and special Versatile player who is productive on both defense and special teams. teams. Played behind tony Richardson during his rookie season. Registered 175 tackles, 1 sack, 4 INt and 21 PD on defense and 77 RB 23 Shonn Greene 3rd season tackles and 2 blocked punts on teams in his career. Named captain. slated to be primary ballcarrier in 2011, after serving as understudy S 36 7th season to thomas Jones in 2009 and LaDainian tomlinson in 2010. Heart of defense; returns to field in 2011 after injury in 2010. Cata- lyst for communication in secondary. KEY OFFENSIVE RESERVES WR 11 Rookie KEY DEFENSIVE RESERVES 2011 fifth-round selection with potential to contribute as a wide re- NT 93 Rookie ceiver and as a punt and kick returner. Finished his college career 2011 third-round selection; played three-of-four college seasons at with 120 receptions for 1,299 yards and 12 tDs. Hampton Univ. and recorded 195 tackles, 7 sacks, 6 FF and 3 FR. WR 85 15th season S 26 4th season His 924 receptions quietly rank fourth among active players. Has Plays both CB and s; earned three starts at s. Recorded a pick six at averaged 13.0-plus yards per reception in each of the last 3 seasons. CHI (12/26) and vs. mIN (10/11). Has recorded 7 INt in his three- RB 25 Joe McKnight 2nd season year career. His 158 rushing yards against BUF (1/2/11) ranked as the best by a S 22 Brodney Pool 7th season Jets back in 2010 season. made 63 tackles and an interception during his first season with the RB 21 LaDainian Tomlinson 11th season Jets. Intercepted a pass in the aFC Championship. moves into role as third-down back in 2011 after he finished with LB 55 3rd season 52 receptions and led team with 914 rushing yards, 219 carries and Played in 20 NFL games and registered 8 tackles and 3 FR. 6 tD in 2010. CB 20 Kyle Wilson 2nd season WR 88 3rd season spent offseason working with Revis after he played in every game in Former Univ. of southern California teammate of sanchez; was 2010 (16 reg., 3 postseason). claimed off waivers last season and looks to earn a spot on the roster as a receiver. KICKER P 4 T.J. Conley 1st season K 2 4th season Led the NCaa in punting in 2008 (47.4 avg.) and was first-team set a Jets record with a 56-yard at DeN (10/17). Won Wild all-WaC choice. Card game at IND (1/8) with a 32-yard FG. His 30 reg. season FG in 2010 are tied for third-most in team history.

4 P4 - 3 - PRoBaBLe staRteRs OVERVIEW BY POSITION Quarterbacks (4), Returning Starter (1) martin in 1999. Coach : Wide Receivers (9), Returning Starters (1) Mark Sanchez finished the 2010 season with a career-high 3,291 Coach Henry Ellard: yards, 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for a passer rating of 75.3 the lone starter returning in 2011 is Santonio Holmes. since 1983, no on the season. His six career rushing touchdowns ties him for fourth NFL receiver has caught more touchdown passes (5) in the final 1:00 of amongst Jets quarterbacks in club history. He became only the sec- 4th quarter/overtime (including playoffs) than Holmes. super Bowl XLIII ond ( 5, 2004-05) to start and win mVP re-signed with the Jets this offseason and was named captain four postseason games in their first two seasons in the NFL. sanchez by Coach Ryan. the new members of the Jets receiving corps are recorded a 127.3 passer rating on 16-of-25 passing for 194 yards and 10-year veteran Plaxico Burress, fifth-round selection Jeremy Ker- three touchdowns in the club’s win at Ne (1/16). It was the first time ley and 15-year veteran Derrick mason. Burress returns to the NFL he has thrown three touchdown passes in a postseason game, and since last seeing action in 2008. He saw his first action in Week two tied the club record for most in a single postseason game. He led the of the preseason vs. CIN (8/21) and recorded three catches for 66 Jets on a five-play, 40-yard game-winning drive, in which he com- yards, including a 21-yard touchdown reception. Kerley, the lead- pleted all three of his passes for 38 yards in the Wild Card victory at ing candidate to replace Brad smith in the Jets Wildcat package, IND (1/8). the Jets win marked sanchez’s third postseason win, the has recorded a rush, a pass attempt and a reception during the pre- most by any QB in franchise history. In 2011, he has focused on im- season. Mason brings his 924 (fourth among active players) career proving his completion percentage. through three preseason games, receptions to New York, after spending six seasons with Baltimore. sanchez has completed 60.5% of his passes on 26-of-43 passing for Young veterans Patrick Turner and Logan Payne along with rook- 280 yards, 3 tD and 0 INt. Veteran signed with the ies Michael Campbell, Dan DePalma, and seventh-round selection Jets as a free agent (7/28/10). the three-time Pro Bowler, has missed Scotty McKnight round out the receiving corp. both preseason games due to injury. 2011 seventh-round selection Tight Ends (5), Returning Starter (1) Greg McElroy has seen extended action in both preseason games, Coach Mike Devlin: attempting the most passes (53), completing the most throws (33) Fourth-year Dustin Keller finished first on the team in receptions and recording the highest passer rating (90.6) of any rookie. First- (55), and third in touchdowns (5) and receiving yards (687) last sea- year passer , who has seen limited action this preseason, son. Matthew Mulligan and former undrafted rookie free agent hails from Randolph, NJ, just nine miles from the team’s Florham have both seen action as extra tight ends this pre- Park, NJ facility. season. Cumberland leads all Jet receivers with eight receptions for Running Backs (6), Returning Starter (1) 120 yards in only two preseason appearances. has seen Coach : action in all three preseason games and has caught three passes for 45 after spending two seasons as an understudy to thomas Jones and yards. third-year veteran Keith Zinger rounds out the unit. LaDainian tomlinson, Shonn Greene is slated to start at running Offensive Line (12), Returning Starters (5) back. In preseason action, he has averaged 4.6 yards a carry on 16 Coach Bill Callahan: rushes. Greene finished the 2010 season with 766 yards and two In 2006, Jets General manager focused on the touchdowns on 185 carries and added 70 yards on 19 carries in the offensive line, selecting LT D’Brickashaw Ferguson fourth over- Wild Card victory at IND (1/8). He registered his third postseason all and C Nick Mangold 29th overall in the NFL draft. the two rushing touchdown, tied for most in franchise history, when he raced players have started 80 consecutive games together, making them 16 yards for the Jets final score of the game at Ne (1/16). For his the only two players who entered the league together to start their career, Greene has a 5.0 yard-per-carry average, the best among Jets team’s first 75 regular-season games on the same offensive line since rushers all-time that have carried the ball at least 40 times. Tomlin- 1970. Ferguson earned his second-consecutive Pro Bowl nod for his son is expected to serve as the Jets third-down back in 2010 after play last season. He was also awarded 2010 Pro Football Weekly’s he led the team with 914 yards and six rushing touchdowns on 219 midseason all-Pro team honors, honors and 2006 carries last season. His 52 receptions were second on the team. He all-Rookie team honors by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Foot- recorded the second-most productive postseason game of his career ball Writer’s association. During his first four seasons, mangold at IND (1/8) when he rushed for two touchdowns and 82 yards on 16 earned 2009 all-Pro honors, three consecutive Pro carries (5.1 avg.). second-year fullback John Conner enters 2011 Bowl selections (08, 09, 10) and all-Rookie recognition in 2006 as as the starter after spending one season learning from tony Rich- voted by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writer’s associa- ardson. Known as “the terminator” for his crushing blocks, Conner tion. also on the offensive line is third-year LG Matt Slauson, who rushed for 44 yards and his first NFL touchdown on eight carries in earned the starting job after an impressive 2010 offseason and started 2010 season finale vs. BUF (1/2). 2010 fourth-round selection out of every game last season. RG Brandon Moore leads the group and UsC, Joe McKnight, amassed a Jet season-high when he rushed for has started 105 consecutive games for the Jets. T Wayne Hunter 158 yards on 32 carries vs. BUF (1/2). He is currently the Jets lead- who earned his first-career start at right at PIt (12/19) and ing rusher this preseason with 95 yards on 21 carries. Fourth-round also started at CHI (12/26) and vs. BUF (1/2). Hunter also started selection Bilal Powell has shown versatility and a powerful rush- the club’s 28-21 win at Ne (1/16) and the aFC Championship game ing style, recording 58 rushing yards, a touchdown and 29 receiving at PIt (1/23). second-year players G/T Vladimir Ducasse and G yards on four receptions. Young-veteran Chris Jennings, who reg- Matt Kroul fill out the group along with first-year linemen Trevor istered the longest run (69-yards) in the preseason since RB Curtis Canfield, Pete Clifford, Dennis Landolt and Nevin McCaskill, in

P4 - 4 - oVeRVIeW BY PosItIoN 5 OVERVIEW BY POSITION

addition to rookie Zane Taylor. lection Kyle Wilson, who earned starts in the first three games of the Defensive Line (9), Returning Starters (2) season as well as at CLV (11/14) and BUF (1/2) will be joined by Coach and Jeff Weeks: Donald Strickland, a former Jet who spent 2010 with the san Di- Led by veteran starter DT Mike DeVito (5th season) and defensive ego Chargers as nickel . Dwight Lowery, who tied with captain NT Sione Pouha (7th season), the Jets field a defensive line Cromartie for the team-lead with three interceptions, moved to safety with seven players who have three-or-less years of experience. the following a season-ending injury to Leonhard and made starts at PIt group was infused with two draft selections this season, DE Muham- (12/19) and CHI (12/26). In his start at CHI, he intercepted and re- mad Wilkerson (first round, 30th overall) and NT Kenrick Ellis turned a pass 20 yards for a touchdown. Prior to moving to (third round, 94th overall). DeVito earned 11 starts and recorded 46 safety, he clinched the Jets Week Five and six wins, returning an in- tackles in 2010. Pouha has started 29 games in the last two seasons terception for a touchdown with under 2:00 to play vs. mIN (10/11) for a defense that finished first overall in 2009 and fourth in 2010. and recovering a at DeN (10/17) on the Broncos final play. He finished tied for the most tackles among Jets defensive linemen the secondary is rounded out with young-veterans Marquice Cole, with 46 and recovered a team-high three fumbles and had two sacks and . Cole had two interceptions in last season. Marcus Dixon, who was awarded to the Jets off waivers 2010, one of which he returned for a touchdown. Rookies S Byron (9/5/10) and registered his first-career sack when he dragged downed Landor, S Davon Morgan, CB Julian Posey and S Tracy Wilson Bears QB Jay Cutler at CHI (12/26), helps provide depth along with are all looking to earn a roster spot this summer. Jarron Gilbert and Ropati Pitoitua, who missed all of 2010 due Specialists (3), Returning Starter (2) to an injury. Rounding out the defensive line are Martin Tevaseu, Coach Mike Westhoff and Ben Kotwica who saw action in the aFC Championship and has played in all three Kicker Nick Folk and long snapper Tanner Purdum are the only preseason games with a start vs. CIN (8/21) and at NYG (8/29), and two returners of the group. Last season, Folk was the leading scorer first-year playerLorenzo Washington. for the team with 127 points, making 30 of 39 field goal attempts last (12), Returning Starters (4) season, including two game winners, in over time at Det (11/7) and Coach Bob Sutton: at IND (1/8) in the aFC Wild Card playoff game. He also made all Led by inside linebackers David Harris and Bart scott and flanked by 37 Pat attempts. T.J. Conley entered his third training camp with versatile linebackers Bryan thomas and Calvin Pace, this unit allows the Jets and looks to secure the punter job. the Jets defense to be one of the most multiple in the league. Harris, was re-signed to a long-term deal this offseason after he led the team in tackles for the third time in his four year career with 119 tackles and registered three sacks, a FR and two passes defensed. Scott, who is the tone-setter for the Jets defense, finished second on the team with 94 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one pass defensed. the reliable Thomas finished with 41 tackles, a team-leading six sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recov- ery. It was the first time he led the team in sacks since 2006, when he recorded 8.5. Pace missed the first four games of 2010 due to an injury and finished second on the team in sacks with 5.5. He recorded three sacks in the postseason. second-year LB Josh Mauga has so- lidified himself as the third inside linebacker after serving on special teams last season. In the preseason to date, he is tied for the team lead in tackles (7), has one sack and an interception. He has seen ac- tion with both the first-team and second-team units. third-year man Jamaal Westerman provides depth on the outside along with Ed- die Jones, and Garrett McIntyre. Filling in at the inside linebacker positions are Brashton Satele, former Central teammates, Nick Bellore and Matthias Berning and Joey LaRocque. Defensive Backs (15), Returning Starters (4) Coach and Jim O’Neil this group is led by all-Pro Darrelle Revis, who in the Wild Card victory at IND (1/8), held the aFC’s leading receiver, (111-1,355-6), to one catch for one yard. the secondary also returns starting S Jim Leonhard along with the safety tandem of Eric Smith and Brodney Pool. Pool started 12 of the 2010 contests, but smith, who started six games last year, will get the nod in 2011. CB Antonio Cromartie, who this summer re-signed to a long-term deal with the Jets, is also back in the fold after finishing tied for the team lead with three interceptions. second-year cornerback and 2010 first-round se-

6 P4 - 4 - oVeRVIeW BY PosItIoN JETS NOTES

ON THE MARK C Nick Mangold, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, earned first- team all-Pro honors in 2009-10. selected in the first round of QB Mark Sanchez has taken the New York Jets to the aFC Champi- the 2006 NFL Draft (29th overall), mangold has started every onship game in each of his first two seasons. It is sanchez’s postsea- game of his career. son prowess that has propelled the Jets to four postseason victories over the last two years, all of which were on the road. In defeating RG Brandon Moore has helped pave the way for two of the Jets the (1/9/10), san Diego Chargers (1/17/10), In- three best rushing seasons. In 2009, the club rushed for a fran- dianapolis Colts (1/8/11) and (1/16/11), san- chise-best 2,756 yards, while the team’s 2004 total of 2,388 chez has delivered in the difficult month of January. He ranks seventh ranks third-best in team history. In those seasons, he blocked for all-time in NFL history for passer rating among all quarterbacks in two rushing champions: (1,697, 2004 NFL rushing their first six postseason starts, with a rating of 94.3. out of all the title) and thomas Jones (1,312, 2008 aFC rushing title). origi- quarterbacks listed below, only sanchez made his first six postseason nally joined the Jets as an undrafted Fa in 2002. starts in his first two NFL seasons. moved to guard during the 2003 offseason and earned the start- HIGHEST CAREER PASSER RATING ing right guard position in 2004. through first six postseason starts since 1970 Rt Wayne Hunter made his first start at tackle in place of an in- Player Passer Rating jured Damien Woody at PIt (12/19). He went on to make starts aikman, troy 115.7 at CHI (1/26) and vs. BUF (1/2) prior to Woody’s return in the theismann, Joe 111.8 club’s Wild Card game at IND (1/8). after Woody suffered an Delhomme, Jake 108.4 injury in the Wild Card game, Hunter started the Jets final two Brees, Drew 103.7 postseason games. a former third-round selection in the 2003 Gannon, Rich 97.8 NFL Draft by sea, he has seen action as a and spar- Warner, Kurt 95.0 ingly at tackle since joining the Jets on the practice squad on sanchez, mark 94.3 12/26/07. CAPTAIN MARK 2010 RUSHING VS. 2009 RUSHING QB Mark Sanchez was one of five players chosen as team captains In 2009, the Jets ranked No. 1 in the NFL in rushing yards per game for 2011 by Head Coach Rex Ryan. Despite being only 24 years old, at 172.3 yards. In 2010, the Jets finished fourth in the NFL in rushing, he has assumed a leadership role both on and off the field with the averaging 148.4 yards per game. New York Jets. sanchez is tied for the second-most victories by any 2010 RUSHING TOTALS VS. 2009 RUSHING TOTALS quarterback in his first two seasons in the NFL, including the postsea- 2010 2009 son. only Ben Roethlisberger’s 27 victories in his first two seasons Rushes 534 607 were more than sanchez’s 23 wins with the Jets over the past two Yards 2,374 2,756 years. Four of sanchez’s 23 victories have been in the postseason. average 4.4 4.5 Most Wins in First Two NFL Seasons Long 53t 71t Including postseason, since 1970 touchdowns 14 21 Player Wins Years UNDER COACH CALLAHAN Ben Roethlisberger 27 2004-05 since joining the Jets as the assistant head coach/offensive line in 23 2008-09 2008, Bill Callahan has helped the Jets rush for the the most yards, 23 1983-84 7,134, in the NFL. mark sanchez 23 2009-10 MOST RUSHING YARDS PER GAME (2008-) MEET THE OFFENSIVE LINE Team Yds/G Yards Rsh Avg New York Jets 148.6 7,134 1,563 4.6 In 2010, the New York Jets rushing attack finished fourth in the NFL, 141.3 6,781 1,457 4.7 averaging 4.4 yards per an attempt and 148.4 yards a game. In 2009, New York Giants 136.6 6,555 1,425 4.6 the club finished the season leading the NFL in rushing, averaging titans 135.8 6,518 1,413 4.6 4.5 yards a carry and 172.3 yards a game. In six postseason games 133.5 6,407 1,547 4.1 during the last two seasons, the line has allowed the Jets to aver- age 130.8 yards rushing a game. It is the most by any team that has additionally under Callahan, New York has scored 55 rushing touch- played more than two postseason games during the span. downs, which is tied for third in the NFL during the same time span. MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (2008-) Lt D’Brickashaw Ferguson, selected 4th overall in the 2006 NFL Team TDs Rsh Draft, earned his 2nd Pro Bowl appearance in 2010. Named to New england Patriots 59 1,433 the all-Rookie team by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Foot- 56 1,413 ball Writers’ association in ‘06. Carolina Panthers 55 1,457 LG Matt Slauson, originally selected in the sixth round of the 2009 New York Jets 55 1,563 NFL Draft. He earned a starting position this summer on a unit Baltimore Ravens 53 1,547 that helped the Jets lead the NFL in rushing last season.

P4 - 5 - Jets PLaYeR Notes 7 JETS NOTES 75 SINCE 2006 finished the game with his second 100-yard receiving game (7-126- 2) in three weeks. His first came at Det (11/7), when he caught five In 2006, Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum focused on the passes for 114 yards. offensive line selecting LT D’Brickashaw Ferguson fourth overall and C Nick Mangold 29th overall in the NFL draft. the two players one week earlier at CLV (11/14), Holmes caught a sanchez throw have started 80 consecutive regular season games together, making and raced 37 yards for the game-winning touchdown, his first score them the only two players who entered the league together to start as a Jet, with 16 seconds remaining in overtime. It was the fourth their team’s first 75 regular-season games on the same offensive line game that season that Holmes made the key play that led to a game since 1970. Ferguson has earned 2010 Pro Football Weekly’s mid- winning score. Week Nine at Det (11/17), Holmes took a pass 52 season all-Pro team honors, 2009 and honors and yards to setup K Nick Folk’s game-winning 30-yard field goal. at 2006 all-Rookie team honors by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro DeN (10/17), he drew a 46-yard pass interference penalty to setup Football Writer’s association. During his first four seasons, mangold RB LaDainian Tomlinson’s game-winning touchdown. has earned 2009 and 2010 associated Press all-Pro honors, three- For the season, Holmes totaled 52 receptions for 746 yards (14.3 consecutive Pro Bowl selections (08-10) and all-Rookie team in avg.) and six touchdowns. 2006 as voted by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writer’s association. MOST GAME-WINNING REC TD Final 1:00 of 4th QtR/ot since 1983 (including playoffs) DUSTIN KELLER IN PERSPECTIVE Player TD Y/NFL since being selected in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft, TE santonio Holmes* 5 5 Dustin Keller has quietly had the best first three seasons by a tight Carl Pickens 5 9 end in club history. Despite working with two quarterbacks in his terrell owens 4 15 three seasons ( ‘08 & mark sanchez ‘09-‘10), Keller has Roy Green 4 14 caught 148 passes for 1,744 yards, the most by a Jets tight end in *=two in 2010 their first three NFL seasons. 100+ FOR SANTONIO MOST REC., JETS TE, FIRST THREE YEARS WR Santonio Holmes recorded his tenth-career 100-yard receiving Player Sea Rec Yds TD game (including one in the postseason) when he caught seven passes Dustin Keller 2008-10 148 1,744 10 for 126 yards and two touchdowns vs. Hst (11/21). It was his second Pete Lammons 1966-68 118 1,480 9 100-yard performance in three games. His first came at Det (11/7) 1992-94 113 1,589 11 when he hauled in five passes for 114 yards. 1972-74 101 1,638 11 Richard Caster 1970-72 84 1,680 19 Holmes’ 100-yard games (10) mickey shuler 1978-80 49 518 8 TEAM DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD PIt 12/6/09 vs. oaK 8 149 18.6 57 1 BURRESS RETURNS PIt 12/20/07 at sL 4 133 33.3 83 0 Free agent acquisition WR Plaxico Burress showed no signs of rust PIt* 2/1/09 vs. aRZ 9 131 14.6 40 1 in the Jets’ home preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, PIt 9/10/09 vs. teN 9 131 14.6 34t 1 a 27-7 win, catching three passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. PIt 9/30/07 at aRZ 6 128 21.3 43t 2 Burress’ return came 1,001 days after he last played on Nov. 23 NYJ 11/21/10 vs. HST 7 126 18.0 41t 2 (NYG at aRZ). PIt 12/31/06 at CIN 4 124 31.0 67t 1 MASON 60+ AND 750+ NYJ 11/7/10 at DET 5 114 22.8 52 0 WR Derrick Mason joins the Jets as the NFL’s third active leader PIt 11/5/07 vs. BLt 4 110 27.5 45 2 in receiving yards (11,891), and fourth active leader in receptions PIt 10/18/09 vs. CLV 5 104 20.8 41 0 (924). mason, who signed with New York on august 7, has been * super Bowl XLIII one of the league’s most reliable receivers since entering the NFL in DAVID HARRIS 1997. He has compiled eight 1,000-yard seasons, while maintaining “He’s (LB David Harris) one of the most complete linebackers in an average of 849 yards per season and missing just six regular sea- our league. He’s an elite player who, for whatever reason, a lot son games in his 14 seasons. of people don’t appreciate.” Jets Linebackers Coach Bob Sutton this year, mason can become the first player in NFL history to record (New York Times, 8/1/10). 60-plus catches and 750-plus receiving yardage in 12 consecutive In 2010, Harris was voted team mVP after he led the Jets defense seasons. He currently is tied with two other players at 11 straight 60- with 119 tackles (90 solo). He added three sacks, two passes de- 750 seasons — Hall of Fame WR and te . fensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery to his statline. TONE TIME TACKLING MACHINE Living up to his reputation of making key plays at big moments, WR In four seasons, Harris has led the team in tackles three times and Santonio Holmes caught his second game-winning touchdown pass finished second with 87 tackles in 2008 despite missing five games. in as many weeks from QB Mark Sanchez vs. Hst (11/21). the In 2007, he led the team with 117 tackles despite not taking over score, with 10 seconds remaining, gave the club a 30-27 victory. He starting duties until the eighth game of the season.

8 P4 - 5 - Jets PLaYeR Notes JETS NOTES HARRIS’ SEASON TACKLE TOTALS 10/3 at BUF Coleman, Cromartie, Leonhard, Pool Season Tackles Rank on Team 10/11 mIN Cromartie, Leonhard, Revis, Pool 2010 150 1st 10/17 at DeN Coleman, Cromartie, Leonhard, Revis, Pool 2009 142 1st 10/31 GB Cromartie, Leonhard, Revis, Pool 2008 87 2nd 11/7 at Det Coleman, Cromartie, Leonhard, Revis, Pool 2007 117 1st 11/14 at CLV Cromartie, Leonhard, Revis, Pool 11/21 Hst Cromartie, Leonhard, Revis, Pool HARRIS’ CAREER SACKS (15.5) 11/25 CIN Cromartie, Leonhard, Revis, e. smith Date Team Quarterback 12/6 at Ne Coleman, Cromartie, Pool, Revis, e. smith 10/28/07 vs. BUF 12/12 mIa Cromartie, Pool, Revis, e. smith 11/18/07 vs. PIt Ben Roethlisberger 12/19 at PIt Cromartie, Lowery, Pool, Revis 12/2/07 at mIa John Beck 12/26 at CHI Cromartie, Lowery, Pool, Revis 12/23/07 at teN 1/2 BUF Cole, Lowery, Pool, Wilson 12/30/07 vs. KC 10/12/08 vs. CIN # SACKS BY PACE 12/7/08 at sF #shaun Hill LB Calvin Pace finished the 2010 season just 0.5 sacks behind Jets’ 9/13/09 at Hst matt schaub sack leader LB Bryan thomas with 5.5, despite missing the first four 9/27/09 vs. teN games due to injury. For the season, he finished with 55 tackles. It is 10/18/09 vs. BUF #trent edwards the second-consecutive season that he has missed the first four games 11/1/09 vs. mIa of the schedule. Pace led the Jets in sacks in both 2008 (7) and 2009 11/29/09 vs. CaR Jake Delhomme (8). In the last game of the season vs. BUF (1/2), Pace recorded the 12/3/09 at BUF Ryan Fitzpatrick second interception of his career along with a sack, three PD, three 1/24/10 at IND* QHs and a tackle. 10/31/10 vs. GB 11/25/10 vs. CIN Pace continued his sack production in the postseason, taking down 12/6/10 at Ne tom Brady Peyton manning in the Wild Card game (1/8 at IND), dropping tom # - Half of a sack *Postseason Game Brady in the Divisional game (1/16 at Ne) and capping the postsea- son with a seven-yard sack of Ben Roethlisberger (1/23 at PIt). OPPOSING PASSERS VS. THE JETS • over the past two seasons, opposing quarterbacks have been For his career, Pace has recorded 34.5 sacks, 20.5 since joining the held to just a 68.2 passer rating, which ranks second in the NFL Jets in 2008. He has also recorded 14 forced fumbles, nine since during that period. joining the club. • In 2009, NFL quarterbacks posted a league-worst 58.8 passer rating against New York SMITH BLOCKS IT • In Rex Ryan’s two seasons as head coach of the Jets, quarter- Eric Smith has become an invaluable member of mike Westhoff’s backs have converted just 51.2% of passes, the lowest comple- special teams unit, ranking second on the team with 15 special teams tion percentage during that span. tackles. eric smith is called upon for a big play from time-to-time. For the second time in two seasons, smith blocked a punt attempt JETS 2010 SECONDARY BY STARTS when he got to Brandon Fields in the third quarter at mIa (9/26/10), affected by several injuries in 2010, the Jets secondary showed their allowing the Jets to take over possesion at the miami 17-yard line. depth. Nine different Jets defensive backs made starts. the unit in- smith’s first blocked punt came last season when he blocked a Chris cluded four new starters from 2009: antonio Cromartie, Brodney Hanson punt that Brad smith scooped up for a four-yard touchdown Pool, Kyle Wilson and marquice Cole, who started the final game at Ne (11/22/09). smith also blocked a matt Dodge punt in the pre- of the season. Jim Leonhard, who started all 16 games in 2009, season against the Giants (8/16/10). was placed on injured reserve 12/4/10. this season, the Jets return eight-of-nine players that made starts in the secondary a year ago. • CB Antonio Cromartie started 15 games. • S Brodney Pool started 12 games. • S Jim Leonhard and CB Darrelle Revis started 11 games. • S Eric Smith started six games. • CB and CB Kyle Wilson started four games. • CB Dwight Lowery started three games. • CB Marquice Cole started one game. GAME-BY-GAME STARTING SECONDARY 9/13 BLt Cromartie, Leonhard, Revis, e. smith, Wilson 9/19 Ne Cromartie, Leonhard, Revis, e. smith, Wilson 9/26 at mIa Cromartie, Leonhard, e. smith, Wilson

P4 - 5 - Jets PLaYeR Notes 9 CONNECTIONS

COLLEGE CONNECTIONS PHILLY CONNECTIONS Former teammates Jets first-round pickDE Muhammad Wilkerson , the father of Jets head coach Rex, spent five seasons and eagles second-round pick S Jaiquawn Jarrett were the first- as the eagles head coach, amassing a 43-35-1 record over five sea- ever duo from temple to be drafted in the first two rounds of the sons with the club and leading them to postseason berths in his final NFL Draft. Wilkerson and Jarrett also played with Jets rookie WR three seasons. Michael Campbell at the Philadelphia school. Jets hails from Doylestown, Jets FB John Conner played with eagles CB Trevard Lindley at Pa, located less than 30 miles away from Lincoln Financial Field. together. Pettine was an all-state quarterback at Central Bucks West, under his eagles WR Jason Avant and S Marlin Jackson played at michigan father, legendary high school coach mike Pettine sr. He began his with Jets LB David Harris. coaching career at his alma mater, and made stops at local schools, William tennant in Warminster, Pa, and North Penn, in Lancaster, Jets Quarterbacks Coach Matt Cavanaugh served as RB LeSean Pa, before joining the pro ranks. McCoy’s offensive coordinator at Pitt from 2006 to 2008. Jets Assistant General Manager Scott Cohen was born in Philadel- NFL TEAMMATES phia, Pa before moving to Cherry Hill, NJ. Jets S Jim Leonhard spent the 2005 through 2007 seasons with BUF Jets first-round draft pick DE Muhammad Wilkerson and rookie as a teammate of eagles T . WR Michael Campbell spent their college days at temple. J. FORMER EAGLES Jets rookie WR Dan DePalma played at West Chester, which is lo- Jets CB Donald Strickland played in three games for the eagles in cated outside of Philadelphia. 2005. NEW YORK CONNECTIONS Jets Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Bill Callahan served as eagles S Jaiquawn Jarrett and DL Anthony Hargrove both hail the eagles offensive Line Coach from 1995 to 1997. from Brooklyn, NY. Jarrett attended Fort Hamilton Hs in Brooklyn. Jets Quarterbacks Coach Matt Cavanaugh played QB for the ea- PREP CONNECTIONS gles from 1986 through 1989. Jets RB Shonn Greene (2004) and eagles RB LeSean McCoy Jets Assistant General Manager Scott Cohen spent seven years as (2006) each spent time in the backfield at milford academy in New Director of Pro Personnel with the eagles before taking his current Berlin, NY, prior to their collegiate careers. Greene was teammates position with the Jets in 2008. with eagles DT Antonio Dixon during his one season there. FORMER NEW YORK JETS eagles Secondary/Safeties Coach Michael Zordich played safety for the Jets from 1987 to 1988. eagles Secondary/Cornerbacks Coach Johnnie Lynn was a fourth-round pick of the Jets in 1979 and played seven seasons with New York. eagles CB played in one game for the Jets last sea- son, after being promoted from the practice squad.

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