Michael Strahan: Pick #40 in the 1993 NFL Draft

Michael Strahan is a former defensive end out of Texas Southern, selected by the New York Giants with the 40th overall pick (round 2) in the 1993 NFL Draft. He played 216 regular-season games from 1993 to 2007. From 1999 on, he played for the New York Giants. He was named to 7 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Draft Details

Year

1993

Round

Round 2

Pick

40th overall

Team

New York Giants

Position

DE

College

Texas Southern

Michael Strahan Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
7× Pro Bowl selection, 4× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 14 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1993 draft class in sacks (141.5).

Career Totals

Games	Sacks	Def INT
216	141.5	4

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	NYG	16	28	15	11	5.5	6	1	3	0
2000	NYG	16	38	15	13	9.5	11	0	4	0
2001	NYG	16	47	12	22	22.5	18	0	2	6
2002	NYG	16	38	14	9	11	10	0	2	2
2003	NYG	16	43	14	0	18	0	0	5	3
2004	NYG	8	21	10	0	4	0	0	0	1
2005	NYG	16	43	21	0	11.5	0	0	2	1
2006	NYG	9	19	10	0	3	8	0	3	0
2007	NYG	16	35	11	0	9	17	0	2	1
Since 1999		129	312	122	55	94	70	1	23	14

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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