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New York Giants: Six Players Named To NFL All-Pro Teams

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 22, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison (98) takes the field for action against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 24-19. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison (98) takes the field for action against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 24-19. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison (98) celebrates in front of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison (98) celebrates in front of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Damon Harrison

The New York Giants signed defensive tackle Damon Harrison to a $46 million contract during the 2016 offseason. It was a statement move by the front office that boldly stated how committed New York is to winning the war up front.

As a result of his sensational first season with the Giants, Harrison received a well-deserved selection to the NFL All-Pro First Team.

Harrison finished the 2016 NFL regular season with 86 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, a pass defended, and five stuffs. He led all defensive linemen in combined and solo tackles, and emerged as the NFL’s premier run stopper.

According to Pro Football Focus, no interior lineman had a better grade in run coverage than Snacks Harrison in 2016.

This is the first All-Pro selection for the 28-year-old star from Louisiana. He was also honored as a member of the Pro Football Focus All-Pro Second Team, thus rounding out what was the best year by a Giants interior lineman in quite some time.

Congratulations for what was an extraordinary season, Snacks. Best of luck in the NFL Playoffs!

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