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Nyack Native Joe Giles-Harris signed by Jacksonville Jaguars

Published

6 years ago

April 29, 2019

Photo by Duke Athletics

NYACK – Joe Giles-Harris, a native of Nyack, NY and captain for Duke University Football signed with by the Jacksonville Jaguars .

Growing up in Nyack, Joe played his youth football for the Valley Cottage Indians (photo below). After middle school he attended St. Joseph Regional in New Jersey. He would lead the Green Knights to two New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). As a senior he was rated as the No. 42 outside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com, and committed to Duke University.

Proud to hear one of my brothers signed with the @Jaguars ; one of the hardest working guys I know. Well deserved Joe #FootballisFamily #BrotherhoodForLife #VCI #Duke pic.twitter.com/Kcu3N5SfHx

— Coach Regalbuto (@CoachRegalbuto) April 28, 2019

According 24/7 Sports, Giles-Harris was team captain in 2018 and 2017 team Most Valuable Player, Giles-Harris played in and started 34 career games with the Blue Devils and compiled 312 tackles, 32.0 tackles for lost yardage, 9.5 sacks, 15 quarterback pressures, one caused fumble and one fumble recovery. He would close his career ranking 10th on the Duke career chart in tackles for loss and 19th in tackles.

Joe Giles-Harris has accepted a free agent opportunity with the @Jaguars #DukeInTheNFL continues to grow

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— Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL) April 27, 2019

Giles-Harris has finished all his coursework for a cultural anthropology major and will graduate from Duke in May, 2019.

Sports

New York Liberty To Celebrate First WNBA Championship With Parade in New York City This Thursday, Oct. 24th

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4 weeks ago

October 23, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

This Thursday, Oct. 24, the New York Liberty will celebrate its first WNBA Championship in franchise history with a ticker tape parade through New York City. The parade will tip off at 10 a.m. from Battery Park and proceed north along Broadway to City Hall, through what is known as the “Canyon of Heroes.” Following the parade, there will be a ceremony at City Hall honoring the New York Liberty at noon.

Sports

Recognition Ceremony On Field At Yankee Stadium For Members From Jawonio

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2 months ago

October 1, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

Members from Jawonio in Rockland were recognized in an on-field ceremony prior to yesterday’s New York Yankees game

Founded in 1947 by a group of families that believed their children with disabilities had the potential to live full and productive lives, Jawonio, an indigenous word for “Independence,” has become an essential resource for families in Rockland and Westchester Counties, providing care for children and adults with special needs.

For more information about Jawonio and how you can donate, visit www.jawonio.org