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OFFENSE<br />

WR 10 Santonio Holmes 6th season<br />

since 1983, no <strong>NFL</strong> receiver has caught more tD passes (5) in the<br />

final 1:00 of 4th quarter/overtime (including playoffs) than Holmes.<br />

Re-signed a long-term extension during the offseason and named<br />

captain by Coach Ryan for 2011.<br />

LT 60 D’Brickashaw Ferguson 5th season<br />

earned 2nd-consecutive Pro Bowl in 2010; has started every game<br />

since being drafted in 2006.<br />

LG 68 Matt Slauson 3rd season<br />

2009 sixth-round selection; played all 16 games in 2010 for the <strong>NFL</strong><br />

fourth-best rushing offense.<br />

C 74 Nick Mangold 6th season<br />

three-time Pro Bowler is widely regarded as <strong>NFL</strong>’s best center.<br />

RG 65 Brandon Moore 9th season<br />

105 consecutive starts for the Jets and is the longest tenured Jet on<br />

offense.<br />

RT 78 Wayne Hunter 7th season<br />

stepped in for an injured Damien Woody down stretch in 2010 and<br />

earned the starting role in 2011.<br />

TE 81 Dustin Keller 4th season<br />

148 catches in his first three seasons with the club are the most by<br />

te in team history.<br />

WR 17 Plaxico Burress 10th season<br />

Returns to the <strong>NFL</strong> after last seeing action in 2008. Has started 121of-128<br />

games and registered 505 receptions for 7,845 yards and 55<br />

touchdowns.<br />

QB 6 Mark Sanchez 3rd season<br />

23 wins in first two seasons (including postseason) are tied for the<br />

second most by a QB since 1970. Has led Jets to two aFC Championship<br />

appearances. Named team captain by Coach Ryan.<br />

FB 38 John Conner 2nd season<br />

Nicknamed “the terminator” for his blocks on both offense and special<br />

teams. Played behind tony Richardson during his rookie season.<br />

RB 23 Shonn Greene 3rd season<br />

slated to be primary ballcarrier in 2011, after serving as understudy<br />

to thomas Jones in 2009 and LaDainian tomlinson in 2010.<br />

KEY OFFENSIVE RESERVES<br />

WR 11 Jeremy Kerley Rookie<br />

2011 fifth-round selection with potential to contribute as a wide receiver<br />

and as a punt and kick returner. Finished his college career<br />

with 120 receptions for 1,299 yards and 12 tDs.<br />

WR 85 Derrick Mason 15th season<br />

His 924 receptions quietly rank fourth among active players. Has<br />

averaged 13.0-plus yards per reception in each of the last 3 seasons.<br />

RB 25 Joe McKnight 2nd season<br />

His 158 rushing yards against BUF (1/2/11) ranked as the best by a<br />

Jets back in 2010 season.<br />

RB 21 LaDainian Tomlinson 11th season<br />

moves into role as third-down back in 2011 after he finished with<br />

52 receptions and led team with 914 rushing yards, 219 carries and<br />

6 tD in 2010.<br />

WR 88 Patrick Turner 3rd season<br />

Former Univ. of southern California teammate of sanchez; was<br />

claimed off waivers last season and looks to earn a spot on the roster<br />

as a receiver.<br />

KICKER<br />

K 2 Nick Folk 4th season<br />

set a Jets record with a 56-yard field goal at DeN (10/17). Won Wild<br />

Card game at IND (1/8) with a 32-yard FG. His 30 reg. season FG in<br />

2010 are tied for third-most in team history.<br />

P2 - 3 - PRoBaBLe staRteRs<br />

PROBABLE STARTERS<br />

DEFENSE<br />

END 96 Muhammad Wilkerson Rookie<br />

2011 First-round selection, expected to start immediately and has<br />

impressed coaches in camp. entered the draft after junior season at<br />

temple.<br />

NT 91 Sione Pouha 7th season<br />

started 29 games in two seasons for a defense that finished first overall<br />

in 2009 and fourth in 2010. Named captain by Coach Ryan.<br />

T 70 Mike DeVito 5th season<br />

Undrafted Fa who earned a career-high 11 starts in 2010. assumes a<br />

leadership role on the defensive line in 2011.<br />

OLB 58 Bryan Thomas 10th season<br />

Led the team in 2010 with 6 sacks and is the longest tenured Jet on<br />

the roster. Has played in 11 postseason games.<br />

WILL 57 Bart Scott 10th season<br />

tone-setter on defense; one of two defensive players to start all 16<br />

games in 2010 and registered 94 tackles.<br />

MIKE 52 David Harris 5th season<br />

2010 team mVP. Led team in tackles (119) for the third time in fouryear<br />

career. Intercepted Patriots QB tom Brady at Ne (1/16) in the<br />

Divisional Playoff game.<br />

OLB 97 Calvin Pace 9th season<br />

Finished second on the team with 5.5 sacks in 2010 after leading the<br />

team in 2008-09. Posted 3 sacks in 2010 postseason.<br />

CB 31 Antonio Cromartie 6th season<br />

tied for the team lead with 3 interceptions in 2010, and teamed with<br />

Revis to form arguably the <strong>NFL</strong>’s top cornerback tandem.<br />

CB 24 Darrelle Revis 5th season<br />

Named to third-consecutive Pro Bowl; perennial contender for <strong>NFL</strong><br />

Defensive Player of the Year. Named captain by Coach Ryan.<br />

S 33 Eric Smith 6th season<br />

Versatile player who is equally productive on defense and special<br />

teams. Registered 175 tackles, 1 sack, 4 INt and 21 PD on defense<br />

and 77 tackles and 2 blocked punts on teams. Named team captain.<br />

S 36 Jim Leonhard 7th season<br />

Heart of defense; returns to field in 2011 after injury in 2010. Catalyst<br />

for <strong>com</strong>munication in secondary.<br />

KEY DEFENSIVE RESERVES<br />

NT 93 Kenrick Ellis Rookie<br />

2011 third-round selection; played three-of-four college seasons at<br />

Hampton Univ. and recorded 195 tackles, 7 sacks, 6 FF and 3 FR.<br />

S 26 Dwight Lowery 4th season<br />

Plays both CB and s; earned three starts at s. Recorded a pick six at<br />

CHI (12/26) and vs. mIN (10/11). Has recorded 7 INt in his threeyear<br />

career.<br />

S 22 Brodney Pool 7th season<br />

made 63 tackles and an interception during his first season with the<br />

Jets. Intercepted a pass in the aFC Championship.<br />

LB 55 Jamaal Westerman 3rd season<br />

Played in 20 <strong>NFL</strong> games and registered 8 tackles and 3 FR.<br />

CB 20 Kyle Wilson 2nd season<br />

spent offseason working with Revis, after he played in every game<br />

in 2010 (16 reg., 3 postseason).<br />

PUNTER<br />

P 4 T.J. Conley 1st season<br />

Led the NCaa in punting in 2008 (47.4 avg.) and was first-team<br />

all-WaC choice.<br />

P 1 Chris Bryan 2nd season<br />

Played four games for tB and averaged 37.4 yards on 23 punts.<br />

Played in the australian Football League prior to joining the <strong>NFL</strong>.

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