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- Born: September 8, 1974
- Birthplace: Berkeley, California
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 203 lbs
- Position: Wide receiver
- High School: De La Salle High School
- College: University of Michigan
- Selected by the Giants in the second-round of the 1996 NFL draft
- Father, Donald Toomer Sr., played football for The Ohio State University
- Brother, Donald Toomer Jr., played for Utah State University
- Became a full-time starter in 1999
- 2002: Amassed 1,343 yards and eight touchdowns on 82 receptions
- 2007: Won Super Bowl XLII with the New York Giants
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National Football League wide receiver Amani Toomer most recently played for the New York Giants.
Toomer's contract expired at the conclusion of the 2008 season. The Giants have reportedly told the receiver that they are unlikely to offer him another contract for 2009.Star-Ledger: ... New York Giants Don't Expect Toomer Back
Football Career
Toomer began his career playing college football with the Michigan Wolverines in 1991, earning All-Big Ten honors in 1994. After school, he was selected 34th overall in the 1996 NFL draft by the New York Giants. He has played with the Giants in the year since, setting several team records along the way. In 1999, Toomer earned a starting position with the Giants and caught at least 70 passes each season over the next four years with the team, the first in Giants' history to do so. Toomer was sidelined in 2006 after tearing his ACL eight games into the season. He returned to the team in 2007 to set team records for catches, receiving yards, touchdown catches and 100-yard receiving games.Official Site of the New York Giants: Amani Toomer-
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Amani Toomer Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the New York Giants
- Pro-Football-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 203lbs
- Rookie Year: 1996
Amani Toomer Timeline
- September 8, 1974: Born
- 1991-95: Attended the University of Michigan
- 1994: Named to the All Big Ten Conference First Team
- 1996: Drafted 34th overall by the New York Giants
- 1999: Officially became a starter for the Giants
- 2006: His season ended early with torn ACL


