Linebacker
14th Round
Lehigh
"Here's a rangy, fine all-around athlete who was the defensive captain at Lehigh in his senior season and proved to be a spirited leader, an excellent special teams leader and a solid linebacker prospect. Blessed with fine size [6-4, 230], agility and good quickness for that size (4.9 in the 40), he earned varsity letters for three seasons with the Engineers and was named team defensive MVP for the past two years as well. Jerry is the type of player that all clubs like to get a good look at- particularly because of his size, speed and potential.
Born in New City, New York, Jerry played his high school sports at Clarkstown High School in Rockland County."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Monday, January 16, 2017
1976 Rookie Profile: Rick Caswell
Cornerback-Kick Returner
13th Round
Western Kentucky
"Caswell is a tough little defensive back whose 4.5 speed in the 40 stamps him as a candidate for kickoff and punt return employment with the Giants. Assistant coach Ed Rutlegdge is familiar with some of Caswell's feats which included three touchdowns on punt returns in 1975, all more than 70 yards in distance, including a 75-yard touchdown return against New Hampshire in the Rice Bowl.
He has also found the end zone with pass interceptions, scoring twice with pilfered throws, including a 56-yarder against Eastern Kentucky in his junior year which resulted which resulted in a 36-34 win for his club. Rick had 14 career interceptions, leading Western Kentucky in that department in both 1974 and 1975.
A native of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Rick was an all-around athlete at Elizabethtown High School, lists golf as his favorite hobby and wants to be a football coach someday."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
13th Round
Western Kentucky
"Caswell is a tough little defensive back whose 4.5 speed in the 40 stamps him as a candidate for kickoff and punt return employment with the Giants. Assistant coach Ed Rutlegdge is familiar with some of Caswell's feats which included three touchdowns on punt returns in 1975, all more than 70 yards in distance, including a 75-yard touchdown return against New Hampshire in the Rice Bowl.
He has also found the end zone with pass interceptions, scoring twice with pilfered throws, including a 56-yarder against Eastern Kentucky in his junior year which resulted which resulted in a 36-34 win for his club. Rick had 14 career interceptions, leading Western Kentucky in that department in both 1974 and 1975.
A native of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Rick was an all-around athlete at Elizabethtown High School, lists golf as his favorite hobby and wants to be a football coach someday."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
1976 Rookie Profile: Jerry Golsteyn
Quarterback
Northern Illinois
12th Round
"Giants scout Roosevelt Brown liked what he saw of Golsteyn on several occasions this past season, citing Jerry's size, set up, strong arm and potential. A rangy 6-4, Jerry was a three-season starter at Northern Illinois and compares favorably with his school's George Bork, a Little-All American several campaigns ago. Named offensive captain in both 1974 and 1975, he had any number of stellar afternoons, including an 11-of-16 for 143 yards against Marshall College.
Though Northern Illinois did not make great use of the pro sets on offense, Golsteyn nonetheless has fine gradings on his quickness in setting up and his instant release. He's equally adept at going deep with his strong arm or pin-pointing shorter passes. Jerry has 4.8 speed in the 40 and made good use of that speed as a running quarterback in a run-oriented offense.
Born in West Allis, Wisconsin, Golsteyn was an All-State quarterback at Central High School in his hometown, setting school passing records en route. He also lettered in basketball and set the school season rebound record. Jerry still lives in West Allis."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Northern Illinois
12th Round
"Giants scout Roosevelt Brown liked what he saw of Golsteyn on several occasions this past season, citing Jerry's size, set up, strong arm and potential. A rangy 6-4, Jerry was a three-season starter at Northern Illinois and compares favorably with his school's George Bork, a Little-All American several campaigns ago. Named offensive captain in both 1974 and 1975, he had any number of stellar afternoons, including an 11-of-16 for 143 yards against Marshall College.
Though Northern Illinois did not make great use of the pro sets on offense, Golsteyn nonetheless has fine gradings on his quickness in setting up and his instant release. He's equally adept at going deep with his strong arm or pin-pointing shorter passes. Jerry has 4.8 speed in the 40 and made good use of that speed as a running quarterback in a run-oriented offense.
Born in West Allis, Wisconsin, Golsteyn was an All-State quarterback at Central High School in his hometown, setting school passing records en route. He also lettered in basketball and set the school season rebound record. Jerry still lives in West Allis."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Sunday, January 8, 2017
1976 Rookie Profile: Craig Brantley
Wide Receiver
11th Round
Clemson
"The quarterbacks didn't throw a heck of a lot of passes to Craig Brantley over the past three seasons, but when they did- it was Voom, Zoom, Six Points. A product of Charlotte, North Carolina, Craig had but three receptions as a sophomore for a total of 128 yards, just two catches his junior year that went for 97 and 55-yard touchdowns, and then had a good senior year with 22 for 475 yards, including touchdown bursts of 80, 78 and 55 yards. Overall, the three-year total showed 27 catches for 755 yards and a 27.9 average-per-catch number ... and his six career touchdown catches averaged 69.6 yards per score.
Clemson people point out that the forward pass wasn't overworked there, but when the Tigers needed six points from anywhere on the field, Brantley did his number. Clocked consistently in 4.4 and 4.5 for the 40, Craig still lives in Charlotte where he was born."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
11th Round
Clemson
"The quarterbacks didn't throw a heck of a lot of passes to Craig Brantley over the past three seasons, but when they did- it was Voom, Zoom, Six Points. A product of Charlotte, North Carolina, Craig had but three receptions as a sophomore for a total of 128 yards, just two catches his junior year that went for 97 and 55-yard touchdowns, and then had a good senior year with 22 for 475 yards, including touchdown bursts of 80, 78 and 55 yards. Overall, the three-year total showed 27 catches for 755 yards and a 27.9 average-per-catch number ... and his six career touchdown catches averaged 69.6 yards per score.
Clemson people point out that the forward pass wasn't overworked there, but when the Tigers needed six points from anywhere on the field, Brantley did his number. Clocked consistently in 4.4 and 4.5 for the 40, Craig still lives in Charlotte where he was born."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
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