Jessie Armstead

Jessie Armstead played 11 seasons in the National Football League with the New York Giants, Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers from 1993 to 2004. Armstead was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and went on to star at the Unviersity of Miami as a linebacker. While playing for the Hurricanes he helped “The U” to two NCAA National Championships in 1989 and 1991 and was a standout performer on the field. In 1993 the New York Giants selected him with the 207th overall pick in the 8th round of the NFL Draft. He’d go on to play the first eight seasons of his career with the Giants and earn five consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 1997 to 2001. During that time he also earned four consecutive NFL All-Pro nods from 1997 to 2000 and led the Giants to an NFC Championship in 2000. Armstead first retired in 2004 with 991 tackles, 40 sacks and 12 interceptions as a member of the Carolina Panthers. However, in 2007 he was signed to a one-day contract with the Giants so that he could officially retire where his career first started. For his contributions to the franchise he was inducted into the New York Giants Ring of Honor. In 2008 he re-joined the Giants once again as a special assistant and consultant.