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mathias kiwanuka
linebacker/defensive end
Height - 6-5
Weight - 267
College - Boston College
High School - Cathedral (ind.)
Birthdate - March 8, 1983
How Acquired - Draft (1st Round, 2006)
NFL Exp. - 7th Year
GIANTS EXP. - 7th Year
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TRANSACTIONS:
- Originally a 1st round (32nd pick overall)
draft choice by the Giants in 2006.
GIANTS NOTES:
- Versatile defender made a successful
transition from defensive end to linebacker
in 2007 and then back to end in 2008.
Kiwanuka has also played as an inside rusher
on passing downs.
- Kiwanuka started nine games in 2006,
the most by a Giants rookie defensive end
since Fred Dryer started 14 games in 1969.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Has played in 92 regular-season games
with 62 starts – 31 at defensive end, 30
strongside linebacker and one at weakside
linebacker. Kiwanuka has also played in six
postseason games with three starts – two
at defensive end and one at strongside linebacker…Career
regular season totals include
369 tackles (233 solo), 30.0 sacks, three
interceptions, nine passes defensed, nine
forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries
and 16 special teams tackles…In the postseason,
Kiwanuka has 15 tackles (nine solo),
including a half-sack.
2012 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
- Saw action at defensive end at Baltimore
(12/23)...Recorded four tackles (two solo)...
Also saw action on special teams.
- Saw action on the defensive line at
Atlanta (12/16)...Recorded a special teams
tackle.
- Saw action on the defensive line against
New Orleans (12/9).
- Saw action primarily at defensive end at
Washington (12/3)...Recorded an assisted
tackle.
- Saw action at defensive line and linebacker
vs. Green Bay (11/25)...Recorded six
tackles (five solo), including two sacks.
- Saw action at defensive end and linebacker
at Cincinnati (11/11)...Recorded
three tackles (2 solo) and one special teams
tackle.
- Returned to the starting SLB spot vs.
Pittsburgh (11/4)...Recorded one tackle for
the contest.
- Saw action at defensive end and linebacker
at Dallas (10/28)...Part of a Giants
defense that forced six Cowboys turnovers
and allowed just 19 rushing yards for the
contest.
- Saw action at defensive end vs.
Washington (10/21)...Recorded three tackles
(two solo)...Added a special teams tackle...
Part of a Giants defensive unit that forced
four turnovers (three fumble recoveries and
an interception).
- Did not get the start at San Francisco
(10/14) due to the defense opening in a
nextra defensive back set...Recorded his first
sack of the season...Part of a Giants defensive
unit that held the 49ers to just three
points.
- Started at SLB against Cleveland (10/7)
and recorded one tackle and assisted on a
special teams tackle.
- Did not get the start at Philadelphia
(9/30) despite playing the majority of snaps
at SLB...Recorded three tackles (2 solo).
- Started at strongside linebacker against
the Panthers (9/20) and recorded one solo
tackle.
- Started at strongside linebacker in Week
2 against Tampa Bay (9/16)...Recorded two
solo tackles, one for a loss.
- Started at strongside linebacker during
the season opener against Dallas (9/5) in
which he recorded one solo tackle.
KIWANUKA’S BEST GAMES
Tackles: 12, at New England (11/6/11)
Sacks: 3, vs. Philadelphia (9/30/07)
Interceptions: 1, last at New England (11/6/11)
Forced Fumbles: 1, last vs. Buffalo (10/16/11)
Fumble Recoveries: 1, last vs. Dallas (1/1/12)