Zak DeOssie
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| Position: | Long snapper | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 25, 1984 North Andover, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Phillips (Andover, Massachusetts) | ||||||||
| College: | Brown (2003–2006) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116 | ||||||||
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Zackary Robert DeOssie (
Early years
DeOssie attended Phillips Academy Andover in Massachusetts where he was named to the All-New England Prep Team. He also lettered in basketball and captained both the varsity basketball and football teams during his senior year.[1]
College career
DeOssie played in 36 games with 29 starts at Brown and recorded 315 tackles (187 solos) with 10.5 sacks, 36.5 stops for losses, 5 quarterback pressures, 5 forced fumbles, 11 deflected passes and 1 blocked kick and 4 interceptions for 60 yards in returns. He was a two-time I-AA All-American at Brown and was twice among the finalists for the
Professional career
Pre-draft
DeOssie became the first player in Brown's history to be invited to
New York Giants
DeOssie was selected in the fourth round (116th overall) of the
In 2008, DeOssie played in all 16 games and the NFC Divisional Playoff Game against Philadelphia. He served as the long snapper and finished 3rd on the team in special team tackles with 13. For the 2011 season, he, was selected as the special teams captain. On January 22, 2012, the Giants won the National Conference title with an overtime win against the San Francisco 49ers on a field goal breaking the 17–17 tie. They defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. On September 2, 2012, he was chosen as one of the three captains for the Giants.
On December 8, 2015, DeOssie was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a wrist injury. Prior to being placed on injured reserve, he had played in 140 consecutive games for the Giants, having not missed a single game since being drafted in 2007.[4]
On February 24, 2017, DeOssie signed a two-year contract extension with the Giants.[5]
On March 12, 2019, DeOssie re-signed with the Giants.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on November 30, 2019.[7]
On August 7, 2020, DeOssie announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons.[8]
Personal life
DeOssie is the son of Dianna and Steve DeOssie. His father is a former NFL player who was a member of the Giants' Super Bowl XXV-winning team. As a result of the Giants' win in Super Bowl XLII, the DeOssies became the first father-son duo to win a Super Bowl as members of the same franchise. Growing up in North Andover, Massachusetts, DeOssie was a New England Patriots fan and served as a ball boy.[9]
Zak has a twin sister, Christina, who works at the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute, and an older sister, Nichole. He is married to Kate Hammond DeOssie, who he met at Brown.[10] The couple live in Summit, New Jersey and have two sons, Lukas and Blake.[11]
References
- ^ "Zak DeOssie, Brown, NFL Draft". CBS Sports.
- ^ Mike Scandura (April 17, 2007). "2007 NFL Draft: Zak DeOssie Turns the Odds in His Favor". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008.
- ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (December 8, 2015). "Giants place LS Zak DeOssie, TE Larry Donnell on IR". Giants.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ Jackson, Zac (February 24, 2017). "Report: Giants agree to new deal with Zak DeOssie". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (March 12, 2019). "Giants bringing back long snapper Zak DeOssie". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (November 30, 2019). "LS Zak DeOssie placed on IR; Colin Holba signed from practice squad". Giants.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 7, 2020). "Giants long snapper Zak DeOssie retires". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ "For Zak DeOssie, it's Giants' football before Patriots' friendship". The Boston Globe. February 3, 2008. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ "DeOssie: Golf with Peyton a highlight » Sports » EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA". Eagletribune.com. January 31, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ {{cite web|url=https://playerstrust.com/about/our-captains/zak-deossie#:~:text=Originally%20from%20North%20Andover%2C%20MA,two%20sons%2C%20Lukas%20and%20Blake/ |title=Zak DeOssie |publisher=The Trust, Powered by the NFLPA
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