Transactions: Originally a 2nd round (43rd pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2005.

NFL: Athletic, sure-handed defensive back should be a fixture in the Giants’ secondary for many seasons…Has demonstrated a nose for the ball and a knack for making big plays…Recruited to college as a wide receiver, but shifted to the secondary as a sophomore at LSU.

2005:  Played in 15 regular season games with 2 starts and started the NFC Wild Card Game…Finished with 38 tackles (37 solo), 5 passes defensed and 2 forced fumbles…Majority of play on the season came as the nickel corner until he moved into the starting lineup at right cornerback prior to the regular season finale…Finished with 7 solo tackles in the NFC Wild Card Game vs. Carolina (1/8)...Promoted to 1st team and had 4 solo tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 tackle on special teams at Oakland (12/31). Replaced Curtis Deloatch at right corner at Washington (12/24) and had 3 solo tackles…Contributed 2 solo tackles, a pass defensed and a forced fumble vs. Kansas City (12/17). Force Eddie Kennison to fumble after a reception in the 3rd quarter…Made his 1st career start at right cornerback at Seattle (11/27) and finished with a team-high 10 solo tackles and 1 pass defensed…Had 2 solo tackles vs. Philadelphia (11/20)…Saw action in nickel and dime packages vs. Washington (10/30) and finished with 1 solo tackle and a forced fumble. Forced Santana Moss to fumble after a reception in the 2nd quarter. The ball was recovered by DT Kendrick Clancy…Replaced Will Allen at left cornerback in the 4th quarter at New Orleans (9/19) and finished with 2 solo tackles and 1 pass defensed….Made NFL debut with 5 tackles as the 3rd cornerback vs. Arizona (9/11).