Darrelle Revis
American football player (born 1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Darrelle Revis?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985) is an American former football cornerback who played in National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. A member of the New York Jets for most of his career, Revis is considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks of all time.[1][2][3][4][5] Due to his prowess and ability to shut down the best receiver of opposing teams, his spot on the field was nicknamed "Revis Island".[6]
No. 24 | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | (1985-07-14) July 14, 1985 (age 38) Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Aliquippa (PA) | ||||||
College: | Pittsburgh (2004–2006) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
| |||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||
| |||||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||||
| |||||||
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Revis played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was selected in the first round in the 2007 NFL draft by the Jets, where he spent eight non-consecutive seasons. He also played one season each for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs. During his career, he was named to seven Pro Bowls and four-time first-team All-Pros and won Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.