Darrelle Revis

Darrelle Revis is a cornerback for the New York Jets in the National Football League. Prior to his NFL career, Revis played defensive back for the University of Pittsburgh. In 2004, he was selected as a First-team Freshman All-American by the Sporting News. He was also selected to the First-team All-Big East in both 2005 and 2006.http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=33896&draftyear=2007&genpos=CB

Revis gained notoriety during a 2006 game against the West Virginia Mountaineers. He returned a punt return for 73 yards, scoring a touchdown. The play was nominated for an ESPY Award and was awarded the best play in college football that year.http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121406aai.html That same year, he was nominated for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the best defensive back in college football.

Revis was selected 14th overall by the New York Jets in the 2007 NFL Draft.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10458 He started all 16 regular season games with the Jets in 2007, recording three interceptions and 77 solo tackles.

As of August 25, 2010, Darrelle Revis has yet to report to training camp with the Jets as he holds out for a contract extension. Reports have been floated that Revis is close to agreeing to a 10 year extension worth $150 million with $65 million guaranteed.http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/jets_revis_close_to_deal_guaranteed_K3ib598sXZbugskzlxXwnO Both Revis and the New York Jets have not commented on the reports.http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5494501 During team practices and preseason games, Antonio Cromartie has been filling in at corner.http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/2010/08/18/2010-08-18_cromartie_cornering_market.html

The 2009-10 season was an especially high-profile year for Revis as he finished second in the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year voting behind Green Bay's Charles Woodson. Despite the all-pro list of wide receivers he faced, including Randy Moss, Steve Smith, Chad Ochocinco, Andre Johnson and Marques Colston, Revis only allowed 41 catches (2.6 per game) for the season.http://www.nfl.com/players/darrellerevis/careerstats?id=REV515344

When targeting receivers covered by Revis, NFL quarterbacks completed only 37% of their passes, averaged a 32 QB rating and threw for two touchdowns along with just 425 yards. Revis shadowed number one wide receivers all over the place, and was targeted a league high 111 times as a result. He caught six interceptions and scored a touchdown. Revis became an All-Pro for the second season in a row, as a result of his stellar play.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10458