Mark Herzlich

Sandon Mark Herzlich (twitter: @MarkHerzlich)

Position: LB
Height: 6-4    Weight: 246 lbs.

Born: September 1, 1987
College: Boston College

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 3 (10113th overall since 1950)

• 9/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chase Blackburn nicked: New York Giants LB Chase Blackburn (undisclosed) left the Week 1 game Wednesday, Sept. 5, against the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth...[+] quarter due to an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by LB Mark Herzlich.

• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich suffers hip pointer: New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (hip) suffered a hip pointer in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 18, against the New York Jets....[+]

• 7/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Keith Rivers works with second team: New York Giants LBs Keith Rivers, Mark Herzlich and Jacquian Williams worked with the second team in practice Friday, July 27....[+] The third team LBs consisted of Greg Jones II, Jake Muasau and Spencer Paysinger. Jones remains at outside linebacker, while Muasau gets reps in the middle.

• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chase Blackburn early favorite for MLB spot: New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell said LB Chase Blackburn is the early favorite for the starting middle linebacker...[+] job. Fewell said LBs Greg Jones II and Mark Herzlich will compete for the job. LB Keith Rivers could also join the competition to start at middle linebacker.

• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich thinks he can win MLB job: New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich said he believes he can win the starting middle linebacker position during offseason workouts...[+] and training camp. 'It’s mine for the taking,' Herzlich said. 'I wish the best for everybody else, but it’s still a competition. I want the team to do well, and if it’s not the spot that the coaches want me in, then that’s one thing. But the way I look at it is, there is a place that I can play and I don’t want anyone to take that away from me.'

• 3/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Unsure who will be playing middle LB: New York Giants general manager general manager Jerry Reese said he is not sure who would be starting at middle linebacker if...[+] the season started tomorrow. Reese mentioned LB Greg Jones II, Mark Herzlich and Michael Boley as possible candidates for the position.

• 2/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Super Bowl XLVI Inactives: The New York Giants have declared RB Da'Rel Scott, OT James Brewer, OL Jim Cordle, DL Jimmy Kennedy, DL Justin Trattou, LB Mark...[+] Herzlich, WR Ramses Barden inactive for Week 21.
• 2/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich thankful every day: New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich has had a journey to Super Bowl XLVI unlike any other, which is why his reaction to arriving...[+] on site was unique in the game's history. 'Two years ago, I was told I might never walk again,' Herzlich posted on his official Twitter page. 'Just WALKED off plane in Indy to play in (the Super Bowl). Take that (expletive) cancer.' Herzlich had surgery in November 2009 to put a rod through his femur, and he was told he was never going to walk again. However, he returned to the Boston College football team in 2010 for his senior season, and he was an undrafted free agent addition by the Giants last summer.

• 1/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Week 20 Inactives: The New York Giants have declared RB Da'Rel Scott, OT James Brewer, OL Jim Cordle, DL Jimmy Kennedy, DL Justin Trattou, LB Mark...[+] Herzlich, WR Ramses Barden inactive for Week 20.
• 1/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Five probable: New York Giants C David Baas (illness), LB Mark Herzlich (ankle), DL Justin Tuck (shoulder), DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) and...[+] CB Corey Webster (hamstring) are listed as probable for the NFC Championship Game. Baas did not practice Friday, Jan. 20, while the others were limited.
• 1/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Week 19 Inactives: The New York Giants have declared RB Da'Rel Scott, OT James Brewer, OL Jim Cordle, DL Jimmy Kennedy, DL Justin Trattou, LB Mark...[+] Herzlich, WR Ramses Barden inactive for Week 19.
• 1/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich expected to sit out: New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) is not expected to play in the Divisional Round playoff game because of his ankle injury....[+]
• 1/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich misses practiceNew York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Jan. 12....[+] New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Jan. 12.
• 1/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Six players appear on injury report : New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot), CB Aaron Ross (concussion), DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee), RB Danny Ware (concussion),...[+] LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) and RB Da'Rel Scott (knee) are listed on the team's injury report Wednesday, Jan. 11.
• 1/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich will run Tuesday: New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) will run Tuesday, Jan. 10, to see how his ankle is feeling. He will be doing some straight...[+] line running along with change of direction running.
• 1/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Week 18 Inactives: The New York Giants have declared RB Da'Rel Scott, OT James Brewer, OL Jim Cordle, DL Jimmy Kennedy, DL Justin Trattou, LB Mark...[+] Herzlich, WR Ramses Barden inactive for Week 18.
• 1/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich out: New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) did not practice Friday, Jan. 6, and is out for the team's Wild Card playoff game this...[+] weekend.
• 1/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich misses practiceNew York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Jan. 4....[+] New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Jan. 4.
• 1/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Two will test out injuriesNew York Giants TE Jake Ballard (knee) and LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) will run Tuesday, Jan. 3, to test out their injuries....[+] New York Giants TE Jake Ballard (knee) and LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) will run Tuesday, Jan. 3, to test out their injuries.

• 12/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich could be ready for possible playoff game: New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) said there is a chance he would be ready for the Wild Card playoff game next week if...[+] the team wins the NFC East.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Two ruled out for Week 13: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle) and LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 2, and have...[+] been ruled out for Week 13.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich will not play Week 13New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) is still wearing a walking boot on his injured ankle and will not play in Week 13....[+] New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) is still wearing a walking boot on his injured ankle and will not play in Week 13.

• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Four miss practice: New York Giants LB Michael Boley (hamstring), LB Mark Herzlich (ankle), S Antrel Rolle (back) and DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee)...[+] did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 30.
• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich injury update : New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) said X-rays on his injured ankle suffered in Week 12 were negative. He also said there's...[+] no swelling in the ankle, but it is sore.
• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich leaves with ankle injury: New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) left the Week 12 game against the New Orleans Saints Monday, Nov. 28, due to an ankle...[+] injury.
• 11/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich might draw another start: New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich might make a second straight start in Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints Monday, Nov. 28,...[+] if LB Michael Boley (hamstring) cannot play. 'I thought he was commanding in the huddle. I thought he was decisive in his reads and I thought he gained a lot of respect from his teammates by the way he played that football game,' defensive coordinator Perry Fewell said Friday, Nov. 25.
• 11/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich makes first NFL start: New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich made his first NFL start in Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He rotated in and out depending...[+] on the situation, finishing with two solo tackles and two assists. The rookie missed all of the 2009 season at Boston College due to a rare bone cancer called Ewing's sarcoma.
• 11/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark Herzlich expected to see playing time: New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich is expected to see some playing time in Week 11 because of the injury to LB Michael Boley (hamstring)....[+] Herzlich has been playing on special teams in every game this season but has not played on defense.

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