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29. Amani Toomer

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A New York Giant for his entire pro career (1996-08), Amani Toomer was used as a Returner for the first three of his seasons after playing at Michigan. Toomer did fine returning punts, but his calling was to play Wide Receiver at the pro level.

Toomer was a starter in 1999, and he began a five-year run of 1,000 Receiving Yard seasons.  His best year was in 2002, where he had a career-high 1,343 Yards, which was good enough for third overall in the NFL.  Toomer declined after the 2003 season, but he was still a huge part of their success, contributing to their Super Bowl XLII Championship.  He played there until 2008, where he signed with Kansas City, but he did not make the team.

As of this writing, Toomer is the all-time franchise leader for Receiving Yards (9,497) and Receiving Touchdowns (54), a fantastic testament to a player that was never a Pro Bowl Selection.  New York chose Toomer for their Ring of Honor in 2010 as part of the first class.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Wide Receiver
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 34th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/20/96.
  • Departed: Signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a Free Agent 8/4/09.
  • Games Played: 190
  • Notable Statistics:

    141 Games Started
    668 Receptions
    9,497 Receiving Yards
    54 Receiving Touchdowns
    12 Rushing Attempts
    110 Rushing Yards
    1 Rushing Touchdown
    109 Punt Returns
    1,060 Punt Return Yards
    3 Punt Return Touchdowns
    15 Kick Returns
    257 Kick Return Yards
    0 Pass Completions
    1 Pass Attempt
    87 Approximate Value

    11 Playoff Games
    44 Receptions
    608 Receiving Yards
    7 Receiving Touchdowns
    1 Rushing Attempt
    6 Rushing Yards
    8 Punt Returns
    45 Punt Return Yards

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (XLII)

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