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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Eli-Apple/5b7ae984-6d8d-462c-aff6-2bb7d2261740 New York Giants bio] |
*[http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Eli-Apple/5b7ae984-6d8d-462c-aff6-2bb7d2261740 New York Giants bio] |
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*[http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/eli_apple_838099.html Ohio State Buckeyes bio] |
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20150325193022/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/eli_apple_838099.html Ohio State Buckeyes bio] |
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*[http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/545623/eli-apple Profile] at ESPN.com |
*[http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/545623/eli-apple Profile] at ESPN.com |
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Revision as of 21:06, 10 July 2016
| No. 28 – New York Giants | |
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 9, 1995 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Ohio State |
| NFL draft: | 2016 / round: 1 / pick: 10 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Eli Apple (born August 9, 1995), formerly known as Eli Woodard,[1][2] is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.
Early Life
Eli was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was raised by his mother Annie Apple and stepfather Tim Apple in Voorhees, New Jersey.[3] He attended Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, New Jersey, where he had graduated in 2013.
College career
Apple enrolled at Ohio State in January 2013 as a five-star prospect (ESPN 150) and rated as high as the No. 11 prospect nationally on the ESPN 150. He was also rated as the No. 1 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 6 cornerback prospect nationally by 247sports.[4] He redshirted as a true freshman and went on to play in 2014 as a redshirt freshman.[5][6][7] He played in the 2015 Sugar Bowl and the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship.[8][9][10] In his second season with the Buckeyes, he was the Defensive MVP.
The New York Giants selected Eli Apple with the 10th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft.[11]
Professional Career
Apple ranked 10th overall in the 40 yard dash at the 2016 NFL Combine with a time of 4.40 seconds.[12]
On Thursday, June 19, 2016, Apple threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Mets game at Citi Field. "It was a little nerve-racking", he stated to reporter Danielle McCartan [13] at a separate event.
References
- ^ "College football recruiting 2013: Ohio State picks up top 2013 recruit in Eli Woodard". Sporting News. May 15, 2012.
- ^ "Eastern football star Eli Woodard picks Ohio State over Rutgers". NJ.com. February 16, 2012.
- ^ Erin McCarthey. "Penn State game special for Ohio State's Eli Apple". Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- ^ "Eli Apple Profile". Ohio State University. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Ohio State football CB Eli Apple's transformation could stop Michigan from repeat passing success". The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. November 25, 2014.
- ^ "Eli Apple making strides for Ohio State football". The Lantern. October 17, 2014.
- ^ "Ohio State football: Now healthy, Apple makes big impact at cornerback". The Columbus Dispatch. November 19, 2014.
- ^ "Eastern's Eli Apple now a national champion with Ohio State Buckeyes". Voorhees Sun. January 15, 2015.
- ^ "South Jersey's Eli Apple has a hand in Ohio State's Big Ten Championship shutout". NJ.com. December 7, 2014.
- ^ "Eastern High's Apple is 'fantastic' in Ohio State's victory". Philadelphia Inquirer. January 15, 2015.
- ^ "NFL draft: Results, analysis for every Round 1 pick". ESPN.com. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/combine/top-performers#year=2016&workout=FORTY_YARD_DASH&position=QB-RB-WR-TE-S-DL-LB-CB-OL-SPEC
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agl6Nc__8yA
External links
- New York Giants bio
- Ohio State Buckeyes bio
- Profile at ESPN.com