Darrelle Revis

Darrelle Revis
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Revis in 2010
No. 24
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1985-07-14) July 14, 1985 (age 39)
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Aliquippa (PA)
College:Pittsburgh (2004–2006)
NFL draft:2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:497
Interceptions:29
Pass deflections:139
Player stats at PFR

Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985) is an American former football cornerback who played in National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. A member of the New York Jets for most of his career, Revis is considered to be the greatest cornerback of all time.[1][2][3][4][5] Due to his prowess and ability to shut down the best receiver of opposing teams, his spot on the field was nicknamed "Revis Island".[6]

Revis played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was selected in the first round in the 2007 NFL draft by the Jets, where he spent eight non-consecutive seasons. He also played one season each for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs. During his career, he was named to seven Pro Bowls and four-time first-team All-Pros and won Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.

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  2. ^ Legwold, Jeff (October 13, 2010). "Bailey, Revis share island's corner room". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  3. ^ Jole, Charles (October 18, 2011). "Darrelle Revis is Best Cornerback in the NFL by a Wide Margin: Fan Reaction". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  4. ^ Ravitz, Nate (January 21, 2010). "Beware of Revis Island". ESPN. Archived from the original on February 12, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  5. ^ Graves, Gary (June 9, 2011). "NFL's best series: The top 10 cornerbacks of 2011". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 6, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
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