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Oshane Ximines

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Oshane Ximines
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Ximines in 2019
No. 93 – New England Patriots
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-12-07) December 7, 1996 (age 27)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Hertford County (NC)
College:Old Dominion (2014–2018)
NFL draft:2019 / round: 3 / pick: 95
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:72
Sacks:6.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Oshane Ximines (born December 7, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Old Dominion.

Early life

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
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
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]

New York Giants

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2019

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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]

Ximines at 2018 C-USA Football Kickoff

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

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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

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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

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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

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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]

New England Patriots

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On April 30, 2024, Ximines signed with the New England Patriots.[26] He was placed on injured reserve on September 18.[27]

References

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  1. ^ Motley, Gene (February 6, 2014). "National Signing Day". Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Rock, Tom (January 24, 2019). "Old Dominion's Oshane Ximines determined to shed small school and small player tags". Newsday. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  5. ^ Jackson, Barry (March 27, 2019). "Dolphins bringing in pass rushing prospect with big numbers". Miami Herald. McClatchy. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  6. ^ "Oshane Ximines Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Draft Scout Oshane Ximines, Old Dominion NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "Oshane Ximines 2019 NFL Draft Profile". ESPN. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  9. ^ Salomone, Dan (April 27, 2019). "Giants select LB Oshane Ximines in Round 3". New York Giants. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Schneier, Dan (April 26, 2019). "New York Giants select Oshane Ximines in the 2019 NFL Draft". 247Sports.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  12. ^ "Jones sparkles in his start, Giants rally past Bucs 32–31". ESPN. September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  13. ^ "Eagles rally past Manning, Giants 23–17 in OT". ESPN. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  14. ^ "OLB Oshane Ximines on adjusting your nfl game". www.giants.com. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  15. ^ Eisen, Michael (October 9, 2020). "Giants place LB Oshane Ximines on injured reserve". Giants.com.
  16. ^ Eisen, Michael (November 23, 2020). "P Riley Dixon, LS Casey Kreiter activated off Reserve/Covid-19 list". Giants.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  17. ^ Benton, Dan (November 29, 2020). "Giants' Oshane Ximines to undergo season-ending surgery". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  18. ^ Parks, Rory (June 5, 2022). "Latest On Giants OLB Oshane Ximines". profootballrumors.com.
  19. ^ Salomone, Dan (November 1, 2021). "Instant Analysis: Giants fall to Chiefs, 20–17". Giants.com.
  20. ^ Lebitsch, Stephen (February 16, 2023). "New York Giants 2023 UFA Primer: OLB Oshane Ximines". si.com.
  21. ^ Citak, Matt (May 5, 2023). "Giants re-sign OLB Oshane Ximines". Giants.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  22. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 29, 2023). "Giants announce 53-man roster for 2023". Giants.com.
  23. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 30, 2023). "Giants sign 12 players to practice squad". Giants.com.
  24. ^ "Giants elevate OLB Oshane Ximines, RB Taiwan Jones". Giants.com. September 16, 2023.
  25. ^ "Giants sign WR Dylan Drummond to practice squad; OLB Oshane Ximines released". giants.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  26. ^ "Patriots Sign LB Oshane Ximines". Patriots.com. April 30, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  27. ^ "Patriots Sign Rookie DE Jamree Kromah to the 53-Man Roster; Place LB Oshane Ximines on Injured Reserve". Patriots.com. September 18, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
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