Oshane Ximines Explained

Oshane Ximines
Current Team:New England Patriots
Number:93
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:7 December 1996
Birth Place:Queens, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:254
High School:Hertford County (NC)
College:Old Dominion (2014–2018)
Draftyear:2019
Draftround:3
Draftpick:95
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • 2× First Team All C-USA (2017, 2018)
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:71
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:6.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:6
Pfr:XimiOs00

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

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

Ximines played as a defensive end at Old Dominion from 2014 to 2018.[3] During his career, he had 176 tackles, 32.5 sacks and one interception.[4] [5]

Professional career

New York Giants

2019

Ximines was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round (95th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[6] He is the first ever player from Old Dominion to be taken in the NFL Draft.[7] The Giants previously acquired the selection as part of a trade that sent Odell Beckham Jr. and Olivier Vernon to the Cleveland Browns.[8]

In Week 3, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ximines recorded his first career sack, on Jameis Winston, in the 32–31 win.[9] In Week 14 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football, Ximines sacked Carson Wentz twice during the 23–17 overtime loss.[10] In addition, he switched positions from defensive end to outside linebacker.[11]

2020

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.[12] He was designated to return from injured reserve on November 23, 2020, and began practicing with the team again,[13] but underwent season-ending shoulder surgery the next week.[14]

2021

During the 2021 season Ximines was used in a rotational role averaging 23 snaps per game.[15] In Week 8 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, Ximines’ offsides penalty negated a fourth quarter interception by Darnay Holmes.[16] Ximines finished the season with 13 tackles.

2022

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.[17]

2023

On May 5, 2023, Ximines was re-signed by the Giants.[18] He was released on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[19] [20] For the Week 2 game against the Arizona Cardinals, Ximines was elevated from the practice squad.[21] He was released on November 30.[22]

New England Patriots

On April 30, 2024, Ximines signed with the New England Patriots.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Motley . Gene . February 6, 2014 . National Signing Day . September 18, 2019 . Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
  2. Web site: Miller . Ed . August 24, 2018 . "You can see the fire in his eyes": ODU's Oshane Ximines determined to go out on top . September 18, 2019 . . Tribune Publishing.
  3. Web site: Miller . Ed . October 27, 2017 . ODU defensive end Oshane Ximines is "becoming the player we need him to be." . September 18, 2019 . The Virginian-Pilot.
  4. Web site: Rock . Tom . January 24, 2019 . Old Dominion's Oshane Ximines determined to shed small school and small player tags . September 18, 2019 . Newsday.
  5. Web site: Jackson . Barry . March 27, 2019 . Dolphins bringing in pass rushing prospect with big numbers . September 18, 2019 . . McClatchy.
  6. Web site: Salomone . Dan . April 27, 2019 . Giants select LB Oshane Ximines in Round 3 . September 18, 2019 . New York Giants.
  7. Web site: Miller . Ed . April 26, 2019 . Oshane Ximines becomes first Old Dominion player drafted, selected by New York Giants . April 27, 2019 . . . en.
  8. Web site: Schneier . Dan . April 26, 2019 . New York Giants select Oshane Ximines in the 2019 NFL Draft . April 27, 2019 . . . en-US.
  9. Web site: September 22, 2019 . Jones sparkles in his start, Giants rally past Bucs 32–31 . September 22, 2019 . ESPN.
  10. Web site: December 9, 2019 . Eagles rally past Manning, Giants 23–17 in OT . December 9, 2019 . ESPN.
  11. Web site: OLB Oshane Ximines on adjusting your nfl game. . July 13, 2019 . www.giants.com.
  12. Web site: Giants place LB Oshane Ximines on injured reserve. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. October 9, 2020.
  13. News: Eisen, Michael . P Riley Dixon, LS Casey Kreiter activated off Reserve/Covid-19 list . Giants.com . November 23, 2020 . January 27, 2021.
  14. News: Benton, Dan . Giants' Oshane Ximines to undergo season-ending surgery . USAToday.com . November 29, 2020 . January 27, 2021.
  15. Web site: Latest On Giants OLB Oshane Ximines . Parks, Rory. profootballrumors.com. June 5, 2022.
  16. Web site: Instant Analysis: Giants fall to Chiefs, 20–17 . Salomone, Dan. Giants.com. November 1, 2021.
  17. Web site: New York Giants 2023 UFA Primer: OLB Oshane Ximines. Lebitsch, Stephen. si.com. February 16, 2023.
  18. Web site: Citak . Matt . Giants re-sign OLB Oshane Ximines . Giants.com . May 5, 2023 . May 5, 2023.
  19. Web site: Giants announce 53-man roster for 2023. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. August 29, 2023.
  20. Web site: Giants sign 12 players to practice squad. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. August 30, 2023.
  21. Web site: Giants elevate OLB Oshane Ximines, RB Taiwan Jones. Giants.com. September 16, 2023.
  22. Web site: Giants sign WR Dylan Drummond to practice squad; OLB Oshane Ximines released . giants.com . December 1, 2023.
  23. Web site: Patriots Sign LB Oshane Ximines . 2024-04-30 . Patriots.com . en-US.