Jerry Reese

Jerry Reese
Reese (far left) with his 2007 Super Bowl Champion coaching staff. Former Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride & head coach Tom Coughlin at Giants Stadium.

Jerry Reese (born July 22, 1963) is the current General Manager of the New York Giants. He succeeded Ernie Accorsi as general manager on January 16, 2007, having been with the Giants since 1994. He resides in Jefferson Township, New Jersey.

Biography

Reese is a native of Tiptonville, Tennessee, where he played for the Lake County Falcons' 1980 state champion 1-A high school football team. He then played for the University of Tennessee at Martin where he was later an assistant coach before taking a job as a scout for the New York Giants. From 2002 until becoming General Manager, he was the Director of Pro Personnel for the Giants.

The Giants organization pictured in front of the White House on April 30, 2008.[1]

Reese is considered a tactical genius after the success of almost all of the draft picks from the 2007 NFL Draft, which included Aaron Ross, Steve Smith, Jay Alford, Kevin Boss, Michael Johnson, Ahmad Bradshaw, and Zak DeOssie. Some of them played important roles in the Giants' Super Bowl XLII victory.

Prior to the start of Giants mini-camp in May 2008, Reese and the Giants were invited by President Bush to the White House to honor their victory in Super Bowl XLII.[1]

Reese is married to the former Gwen Moore. They have two children, Jasmyne Danielle and Jerry II.[2]

Jerry also spoke at Stonecrest Community Church in Warren, New Jersey on May 3, 2009. He also attends Church of God and Christ in Denville, New Jersey since 1999.

References

  1. ^ a b Office of the Press Secretary (April 30, 2008). "President Bush Welcomes Super Bowl XLII Champion New York Giants to White House". The White House. http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080430-6.html. Retrieved 2008-04-30. 
  2. ^ New York Giants Bio
Preceded by
Ernie Accorsi		 New York Giants General Manager
2007–present		 Succeeded by
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