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Ranking the Top 10 linebackers in NY Giants history

By Desmond Novack

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 03: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor (L) and Harry Carson talk during a halftime ceremony of a game between the New York Giants and the Indianapolis Colts on November 3, 2014 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Colts defeated the Giants 40-24. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 03: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor (L) and Harry Carson talk during a halftime ceremony of a game between the New York Giants and the Indianapolis Colts on November 3, 2014 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Colts defeated the Giants 40-24. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 20: Linebacker, Antonio Pierce #58 of the New York Giants celebrates making a stop during the first quarter of the game against the Philadelpia Eagles at Giants Stadium November 20, 2005 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 20: Linebacker, Antonio Pierce #58 of the New York Giants celebrates making a stop during the first quarter of the game against the Philadelpia Eagles at Giants Stadium November 20, 2005 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) /

8. Antonio Pierce

Accolades: one-time Pro Bowler, 2007 Super Bowl Champion

While Antonio Pierce’s time with the NY Giants was short, only playing five seasons with the team, he was a total star for the team. Pierce posted 491 tackles, 33 pass deflections, four interceptions and much more.

After signing with the Giants in 2005, Pierce would begin his reign of dominance. He racked up 95+ combined tackles in four consecutive seasons while making a Pro Bowl in the process. In addition to all of this, Pierce would also play a huge role in the NY Giants legendary 2007 Super Bowl victory against the New England Patriots. In that game, he posted 11 combined tackles in the Super Bowl and 25 tackles total in that year’s postseason.

However, after sustaining a neck injury in Week 9 of the 2009 campaign, Pierce would be released at the end of the season and would never play in the NFL again. He would eventually retire at the young age of 30.

It is very unfortunate that Pierce was forced to retire so early, as he was truly a dominant force in his prime. Pierce made an unbelievable impact during his five seasons with the NY Giants. While he may not be a career Giant, he was undoubtedly the heart and soul of the team’s defense that played a huge role in the NY Giants Super Bowl victory.

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