Jason Alexander Pinnock (born June 30, 1999) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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Professional career

New York Jets

Pinnock was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round, 175th overall, of the

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. On May 7, 2021, Pinnock officially signed with the Jets. He was waived on August 30, 2022.

New York Giants

On August 31, 2022, Pinnock was claimed off waivers by the

. He was named a starter in Week 12, recording seven tackles while playing 100% of snaps. He finished the season with 41 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three pass deflections, a forced fumble and recovery through 14 games and five starts. Pinnock was named the Giants starting strong safety in 2023. In Week 5 against the

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, Pinnock picked off

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and took it for a 102-yard touchdown. He finished the season with 85 tackles (fourth on the team), two sacks, six pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions through 16 starts.

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