NFL: Distinguished himself as one of the best young special teams players in the league by being named the NFL’s Special Teams Rookie of the Year…Also contributed as a wide receiver.

2003: Played in all 16 games, one of just 4 Giants rookies to do so (the others were David Diehl, Visanthe Shianco and Carson Dach)…Started the season’s final 3 games…Led the team with 19 special teams tackles…Also had 16 receptions for 211 yards…Started vs. Carolina (12/28) and had 2 catches for 12 yards…Started at Dallas (12/21) and recorded 3 receptions for 20 yards and 2 special team tackles…Majority of action came on special teams vs. Washington (12/7) and had 2 catches for 11 yards and a special teams tackle…Finished with 3 receptions for 23 yards at Tampa Bay (11/24)…Saw extensive playing time at Philadelphia (11/16) due to injuries to Tim Carter and Ike Hilliard and finished with 5 receptions for a team-high 106 yards. First career reception came in the 2nd quarter, a game-long 48-yarder. Also played on special teams and had 1 tackle…Posted 3 special teams tackles at Minnesota (10/26)…Registered season-high 4 special teams tackles against Dallas (9/15)…Began career with 2 special teams tackles vs. St. Louis (9/7).

College: Two-year starter who was a valuable performer on the kickoff and punt coverage units…Hauled in 75 passes for 1,214 yards (16.2 avg) and 6 touchdowns and returned 4 punts for 70 yards (17.5 avg), including a score, and recorded 50 special teams tackles (36 solo) with a forced fumble and 5 blocked kicks during his career…Started every game as a senior, finishing 2nd on the team with a career-high 36 receptions for 559 yards (15.5 avg) and 3 touchdowns, adding 25 yards on a punt return…Recorded 20 tackles (18 solo) and blocked a kick.

Personal: Consumer Studies major…Son of Thelma and Jesse Tyree…Attended Montclair (N.J.) High…Blue Chip Illustrated All-America…Super Prep, Tom Lemming and Prep Star All Regional selection…Born David Mikel Tyree on Jan. 3, 1980 in Livingston, New Jersey…Resides in Montclair, N.J.