Sam Madison

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primarytext=Sam Madison
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currentteam=New York Giants
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currentnumber=29
currentposition=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1974|4|23
birthplace=Thomasville, Georgia
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=180
debutyear=1997
debutteam=Miami Dolphins
highlights=
* Pro Bowl (x4)
* Super Bowl champion (XLII)
college=Louisville
draftyear=1997
draftround=2
draftpick=44
pastteams=
* Miami Dolphins (1997-2005)
* New York Giants (2006-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=Total:313 Solo:256
statlabel2=Interceptions
statvalue2=37 Returned for TD:2
statlabel3=Passes Defended
statvalue3=61
nfl=MAD659509

Samuel Adolfus Madison Jr. (born April 23, 1974 in Thomasville, Georgia) is a Pro Bowl cornerback who currently plays for the New York Giants of the National Football League.

High school and college career

Madison attended Florida A&M High School and won varsity letters in football, basketball, track, and baseball. He played college football at the University of Louisville.

During his college career at Louisville from 1993 through 1996 he established several records. Madison holds the career Pass Break Ups or Pass Defends record with 44 during his tenure. He set the school record for the most in a single season in 1995 with 13 and again in 1996 with 16 but would later be broken in 2000. Madison also set the record for most career interceptions while at the school and tied for second most in a season. Those records have since been beaten. [ [http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/lou/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/records-individualdefense Louisville UofLSports.com - University of Louisville Official Athletic Site ] ] He majored in justice administration while at Louisville.

NFL career

Madison was a second round pick in the 1997 NFL Draft (44th overall) by the Miami Dolphins. He was signed to a four year deal with the New York Giants, worth $7.4 million on March 10, 2006. He has been named to the Pro Bowl four consecutive years: 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. He has 37 career interceptions.

Madison is represented by Drew Rosenhaus.

2007

In his eleventh season in the NFL and second season with the Giants he would finish the regular season starting in 15 out of 16 games. He would have 67 tackles and 59 solo with both being a career best. He also recorded his first sack since his 1998 season. [http://www.nfl.com/players/sammadison/profile?id=MAD659509 Sam Madison ] ] Madison also had 14 pass defenses being another career high. In addition he had four interceptions in which was his best in that category since his 2000 season. Madison played in Super Bowl XLII. He finished the game with two tackles and one pass defended.

Personal life

Sam and his wife, Saskia, have a son, Kellen and a daughter Kennedy and they reside in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Sam also was in an episode of mtv cribs.

ee also

*History of the New York Giants (1994-present)

External links

* [http://sammadisonfootball.com Official Website]
* [http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/3863 Official NFL Player Page]
* [http://www.giants.com/news/eisen/story.asp?story_id=14656 "Giants Sign CB Sam Madison"] New York Giants website, March 14th, 2006.

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