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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>.