Jay Alford

Jay Alford
	Alford signing autographs at Penn State in 2008
No. 93, 94, 91
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	May 28, 1983 (age 41); Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:	Orange (NJ)
College:	Penn State
NFL draft:	2007 / round: 3 / pick: 81
Career history
	New York Giants (2007–2009); Oakland Raiders (2010); Seattle Seahawks (2011)*; Virginia Destroyers (2011); Saskatchewan Roughriders (2012–2013);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XLII); Third-team All-American (2006); 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (2005, 2006);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	18
Sacks:	3.5
Pass deflections:	1
	Player stats at PFR · CFL.ca (archive)

Jason Jamaal Alford (born May 28, 1983) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Penn State.

Alford was also a member of the Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Virginia Destroyers, and Saskatchewan Roughriders. In 2007, Alford served as the Giants' long snapper during field goal attempts, due to a season-ending injury to Ryan Kuehl.^[1] Alford won Super Bowl XLII in his first season, sacking Tom Brady in the final minute of the Giants' 17–14 win over the New England Patriots.

^ Ken Palmer (August 28, 2007). "Strahan Decision Forthcoming". Scout.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2016.