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Jason Pinnock Snags One-Handed Interception for Giants

Another former Pitt Panther is making highlights in the NFL.

Stephen Thompson

Jason Pinnock Snags One-Handed Interception for Giants
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PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers defensive backs are all over the NFL right now and one made a play this week that grabbed the attention of the entire league.  

Former Pitt defensive back Jason Pinnock snagged a one-handed interception from way up in the air at New York Giants training camp, a spectacular display of athleticism that became one of the highlights of the first week of NFL training camp. 

He tallied 54 tackles, 25 passes defended and six interceptions over 46 games in four seasons at Pitt before joining the Jets as a free agent in 2021. 

Pinnock was a productive defender in the Jets' secondary rotation that year. As a rookie, the former fifth-round pick recorded 16 total tackles, forced a pair of fumbles and defended one pass over 12 appearances, two of which were starts. He was in the middle of a transition from his natural position at corner back to safety.

Last year, Pinnock played in 14 games and made five starts for the Giants, recording 41 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three passes defended, a forced fumble and recovery, four quarterback hits and a pair of tackles for loss. 

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Stephen Thompson
STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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