Oshane Ximines
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Born: | Queens, New York, U.S. | December 7, 1996||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Hertford County (NC) | ||||||||||
College: | Old Dominion (2014–2018) | ||||||||||
Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 95 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Oshane Ximines (born December 7, 1996) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Old Dominion.
Early years[edit]
Ximines attended Hertford County High School in Ahoskie, North Carolina. During his career, he had 145 tackles and 35 sacks. He committed to Old Dominion University to play college football.[1] His family immigrated to the United States from Jamaica before he was born.[2]
College career[edit]
Ximines played as a defensive end at Old Dominion from 2014 to 2018.[2][3] During his career, he had 176 tackles, 32.5 sacks and one interception.[4][5]
Professional career[edit]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
253 lb (115 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.78 s | 1.72 s | 2.80 s | 4.57 s | 7.06 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
24 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7][8] |
2019[edit]
Ximines was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round (95th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[9] He is the first ever player from Old Dominion to be taken in the NFL Draft.[10] The Giants previously acquired the selection as part of a trade that sent Odell Beckham Jr. and Olivier Vernon to the Cleveland Browns.[11]
In Week 3, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ximines recorded his first career sack, on Jameis Winston, in the 32–31 win.[12] In Week 14 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football, Ximines sacked Carson Wentz twice during the 23–17 overtime loss.[13] In addition, he switched positions from defensive end to outside linebacker.[14]
2020[edit]
Ximines entered 2020 as one of the Giants' starting pass rushers. He suffered a shoulder injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on October 9, 2020.[15] He was designated to return from injured reserve on November 23, 2020, and began practicing with the team again,[16] but underwent season-ending shoulder surgery the next week.[17]
2021[edit]
During the 2021 season Ximines was used in a rotational role averaging 23 snaps per game.[18] In Week 8 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, Ximines’ offsides penalty negated a fourth quarter interception by Darnay Holmes.[19] Ximines finished the season with 13 tackles.
2022[edit]
During the 2022 season Ximines began training camp on the physically unable to perform list with a hamstring issue that sidelined him for most of the summer. During the season he appeared in 506 total snaps, 24 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery.[20]
2023[edit]
On May 5, 2023, Ximines was re-signed by the Giants.[21] He was released on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[22][23] For the Week 2 game against the Arizona Cardinals, Ximines was elevated from the practice squad.[24] He was released on November 30.[25]
References[edit]
- ^ Motley, Gene (February 6, 2014). "National Signing Day". Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ a b Miller, Ed (August 24, 2018). ""You can see the fire in his eyes": ODU's Oshane Ximines determined to go out on top". The Virginian-Pilot. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Miller, Ed (October 27, 2017). "ODU defensive end Oshane Ximines is "becoming the player we need him to be."". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Rock, Tom (January 24, 2019). "Old Dominion's Oshane Ximines determined to shed small school and small player tags". Newsday. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Jackson, Barry (March 27, 2019). "Dolphins bringing in pass rushing prospect with big numbers". Miami Herald. McClatchy. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ "Oshane Ximines Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Draft Scout Oshane Ximines, Old Dominion NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Oshane Ximines 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Salomone, Dan (April 27, 2019). "Giants select LB Oshane Ximines in Round 3". New York Giants. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Miller, Ed (April 26, 2019). "Oshane Ximines becomes first Old Dominion player drafted, selected by New York Giants". The Virginian-Pilot. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ Schneier, Dan (April 26, 2019). "New York Giants select Oshane Ximines in the 2019 NFL Draft". 247Sports.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Jones sparkles in his start, Giants rally past Bucs 32–31". www.espn.com. September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Eagles rally past Manning, Giants 23–17 in OT". www.espn.com. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "OLB Oshane Ximines on adjusting your nfl game". www.giants.com. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (October 9, 2020). "Giants place LB Oshane Ximines on injured reserve". Giants.com.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (November 23, 2020). "P Riley Dixon, LS Casey Kreiter activated off Reserve/Covid-19 list". Giants.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Benton, Dan (November 29, 2020). "Giants' Oshane Ximines to undergo season-ending surgery". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Parks, Rory (June 5, 2022). "Latest On Giants OLB Oshane Ximines". profootballrumors.com.
- ^ Salomone, Dan (November 1, 2021). "Instant Analysis: Giants fall to Chiefs, 20–17". Giants.com.
- ^ Lebitsch, Stephen (February 16, 2023). "New York Giants 2023 UFA Primer: OLB Oshane Ximines". si.com.
- ^ Citak, Matt (May 5, 2023). "Giants re-sign OLB Oshane Ximines". Giants.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 29, 2023). "Giants announce 53-man roster for 2023". Giants.com.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 30, 2023). "Giants sign 12 players to practice squad". Giants.com.
- ^ "Giants elevate OLB Oshane Ximines, RB Taiwan Jones". Giants.com. September 16, 2023.
- ^ "Giants sign WR Dylan Drummond to practice squad; OLB Oshane Ximines released". giants.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Old Dominion Monarchs bio
- Media related to Oshane Ximines at Wikimedia Commons