Darrelle Revis

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Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) is a cornerback for the New York Jets. He attended the University of Pittsburgh. Revis was drafted 14th overall by the New York Jets in the 2007 NFL Draft.

[edit] High school career

High School Accolades include the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2003 Player of the Year, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2003 WPIAL Class AA Player of the Year, and 2003 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”.

In the PIAA Class AA State Championship football game, he led Aliquippa to a come-from-behind 32-27 win over Northern Lehigh by scoring 5 touchdowns including 3 rushing touchdowns, a punt return, and the return of a blocked Northern Lehigh field goal attempt. He also completed a 39 yard pass, had a reception, and an interception in the game.^[1]

In his junior and senior years of high school, he led Aliquippa to WPIAL basketball championships, leading the team in scoring both years, culminating with a 25.2 PPG average his senior season.

Revis was recruited to Pitt by former Stanford coach Walt Harris. He is the nephew of former Pitt and NFL star Sean Gilbert.

[edit] College career

Revis earned first-team Freshman All-America honors his 2004 freshman campaign. Revis played all 12 games, and started 11 of those 12. Revis tied for fifth on the team with 49 tackles, tied for team lead with 12 broken-up passes, and second on the team with 14 defended passes. Revis also totaled two interceptions. The most important of the two interceptions was against the West Virginia Mountaineers, when he intercepted a late pass that set up the Panthers' game-winning drive. Revis also totaled a career-high seven tackles against Boston College. With Pitt leading 17-10, the Boston College Eagles elected to go for it late in the fourth on fourth-and-goal. The pass got to the one yard line, but Revis hit the receiver and stopped him from getting the score.

Revis' sophomore season in 2005 was another excellent campaign. Revis earned first-team All-Big East at cornerback. Revis led the Panthers with four interceptions and was second-team with 13 defended passes. Revis was ranked second in the Big East with two recovered fumbles. Revis had a 79-yard punt return for a score against the University of Cincinnati and blocked a field goal against UConn which was returned for the score. Revis also had an interception and totaled 119 punt return yards against Rutgers.

Revis' final year at Pitt, his 2006 junior campaign, was where he established himself on the national stage. He was a candidate for Jim Thorpe Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy at the end of the season. Revis recored interceptions against the University of Virginia and Cincinnati, which were both taken back for touchdowns. Revis' year was highlighted with a 73-yard punt return against the Mountaineers, which contained a key block. The Panthers lost the game 45-27.

[edit] “The Return”

During the 2006 Backyard Brawl game with rival West Virginia, Revis made a dynamic, 73-yard punt return, while breaking several tackles, and finally scoring a touchdown late in the second quarter. The key block to spring him, by Pitt wide receiver Derek Kinder, took out two Mountaineers. The play was nominated for "Best Play" at the 2007 ESPY Awards.The video was also voted the best College Football Play of the Year Video:[1]. The return was however overshadowed by shoddy play of the Pittsburgh defense who allowed over 600 yards of total offense en route to a 45-27 loss.

[edit] Awards and honors

• Sporting News First-team Freshman All-American (2004)
• Rivals.com Second-team Freshman All-American (2004)
• First-team All-Big East (2005-2006)
• Rivals.com Third-team All-American (2006)
• Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist (2006)
• ESPN College Football Play of the Year (2006)

[edit] Pro Day

• 4.38 40 Yard Dash
• 38 Inch Vertical
• 6.56 Three-Cone Drill
• 4.08 Short Shuttle
• 10-foot-5 Broad Jump

[edit] Pro career

[edit] Rookie season

Revis announced he would forgo his senior year at Pitt to enter the 2007 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Jets in the first round via a draft day trade with the Carolina Panthers. ^[2]. He is the starting Cornerback for the team. He had 7 tackles his first game as a pro. In the 14-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Revis recorded 8 tackles and a forced fumble. In the 9-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, he also had a season-high 9 tackles. In the rematch loss to the Bills, Revis recorded 6 tackles and his first career interception. Revis finished the season with 87 tackles and 3 interceptions.

[edit] References

1. ^ PIAA Class AA: Do-it-all Revis powers Aliquippa to 32-27 win vs. Northern Lehigh
2. ^ The Jets announced the signing of Revis on August 16th, the deal believed to be a 6 year 36 million one.Revis declares for NFL Draft

[edit] External links

• Pittsburgh Panthers bio
• Darrelle Revis' Punt Return vs West Virginia at YouTube