New York Giants
Marvin Austin - #96 - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 312 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/01/1989 |
| Birthplace | Washington, DC |
| College | North Carolina |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 2nd round, 20th pick by Giants |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 |
Cowboys romp past Giants to open season
Tony Romo threw three TD passes to lead the Cowboys over the Giants in the NFL season opener on Wednesday night.
Report: Witten offers to sign waiver to play
Cowboys TE Jason Witten is doubtful for Wednesday's opener vs. the Giants but is reportedly willing to sign a medical waiver so he can play.
2012 Power Rankings
Last season's Super Bowl champions, the Giants, open the 2012 season atop Pro Football Weekly's Power Rankings.
Witten doubtful, Nicks questionable for opener
Cowboys TE Jason Witten is doubtful for Wednesday night’s NFL season opener against the Giants, and Giants WR Hakeem Nicks is questionable.
Giants will start Locklear at left tackle
The Giants will replace starting OLT Will Beatty with journeyman Sean Locklear in the season opener against the Cowboys.
No new labor talks scheduled for refs, NFL
After meeting this weekend, the NFL and the referees' union have no further talks planned.
Giants re-sign Petrus after Jones fails physical
One day after releasing him, the Giants re-signed OG Mitch Petrus on Sunday.
Cowboys have to wait for CT scan on Witten
Cowboys TE Jason Witten won't know until Tuesday if he will be cleared to play in the season opener.
Bucs sign RB Ware, claim four others off waivers
The signed former Giants reserve RB D.J. Ware and released CB Brandon McDonald on Saturday.
Giants awarded OT Jones on waivers, cut Petrus
The Giants have been awarded OT D.J. Jones on waivers from the Eagles.
Giants CB Amukamara probably won't play vs. Dallas
Giants CB Prince Amukamara probably will miss the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys because of a high ankle sprain.
Giants cut RB Ware
The Giants cut veteran RB D.J. Ware on Friday. Ware was a member of the last two Super Bowl-winning Giants teams.
Report: Suspension of Giants' Sash upheld
Giants S Tyler Sash's four-game suspension has been upheld, PFW Giants correspondent Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reported Tuesday.
Giants place DT Canty, TE Beckum on PUP list
The Giants cut their roster down Monday, including placing DT Chris Canty and TE Travis Beckum on the reserve/PUP list.
Giants CB Amukamara carted off with leg injury
Giants CB Prince Amukamara was carted off the field in the first quarter of a preseason game vs. the Bears Friday night with a lower-leg injury.
PLAYER NEWS
Austin and Chris Canty both left Sunday's game against the Ravens with knee injuries.|||||||
The defending champion Giants, who lost again, are on the verge of missing the playoffs.
Austin is active for the first time in his career Sunday.|||||||
Austin, the New York Giants' second-round pick in 2011, missed last season with a pectoral injury and the opener against Dallas with back issues.
Austin was put on IR with a torn pectoral muscle.|||||||
Austin was the 52nd player selected in this year's NFL draft.
