New York Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich’s journey ’25 years in the making’

Entering his third season, Herzlich is determined to seize the day by leaving

training camp as the Giants’ starting middle linebacker.

“It’s been my dream my whole life to be a starting linebacker in the NFL, and tasting it here and there my first season and second season, gets you really excited for this opportunity.

As a unit, the Giants defense is determined to improve after struggling against the run last season.

It’s been my dream my whole life to be a starting linebacker in the NFL’ – Mark Herzlich Following his share of speed bumps in his rookie year, Herzlich played in all 16 games last season, making 30 combined tackles.

Last season Blackburn kept Herzlich relegated to the second unit, but Herzlich has been running with the first team and looking good doing it.

No matter how the Giants’ linebacker competition shakes out, Herzlich is already a winner having overcome Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer that forced him to miss an entire season at BC in 2009.

It’s good to start in camp now, so when we get to the season, we’re still trying to be the best linebacker you can be.”