New York Giants: Top 10 Fourth Round Draft Picks of All-Time
By Neal Lynch
4. Gary Reasons – LB, Northwestern State Demons (1984)
Games: 122
Approximate Value (“AV”) w/ Giants: 47
Seasons w/ Giants: 8
Average AV Per Season: 6
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 4th round (105th overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft, a few picks before the Cowboys selected Boston College linebacker and eventual teammate Steve DeOssie.
Reasons was the first player to be named three times to the Division I-AA All-America team while playing college football at Northwestern State and in 1996 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
In eight seasons with the G-Men, Reasons started 78 of 122 games played, registering 10 interceptions, eight fumble recoveries and 3.5 sacks. Gary also had 3 interceptions, a fumble recovery and a sack in 11 postseason contests.
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