Clint Sintim Ushers in New Era of Defensive Prowess for New York Giants

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Published: August 20, 2009

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... free agency, who can play multiple positions.  This seems to be a trend under the Jerry Reese administration.

The hype train has left the station for rookie linebacker Clint Sintim out of Virginia, and Giants fans everywhere are now aware of the dominance possessed by their team's latest defensive addition.  

Sintim burst onto the scene his senior year in college as a rush linebacker in Virginia's 3-4 scheme and led the NCAA in sacks for a linebacker.  He accumulated 70 total tackles, third best on the team, and had 11 sacks in 2008.  That is why the Giants were ecstatic to land him in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft, the 45th pick overall.

Sintim's long arms and imposing physique bear resemblance to defensive end Justin Tuck, and so did his performance against the Carolina Panthers in the preseason opener for the G-Men.

He managed to rack up a sack, forced fumble, and four tackles in fairly limited playing time towards the end...

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