Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Official New York Giants Locker Room Blue Under Armour Sandals

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Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, nicknamed “DRC”, is a former 2-time Pro Bowl NFL cornerback most recently playing for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Tennessee State University. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the 16th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Rodgers-Cromartie has also played for the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos.

While attending Tennessee State University, he played for the Tennessee State Tigers football team for 2004 to 2007. He showed exceptional shutdown ability and displayed the natural hands needed to excel as an interceptor. He also excelled as a kickoff returner and saw action as a wide receiver during his senior campaign.

In 39 starts for the Tigers, opposing quarterbacks completed just 55 of 161 passes (34.16%) thrown in Rodgers-Cromartie’s immediate area. He intercepted 11 of those throws, deflected 25 and held the opposition to a minuscule 3.54 yards per pass attempt, the best of any collegiate defensive back over the 3 seasons.

Rodgers-Cromartie was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round (16th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. Rodgers-Cromartie was named the starting nickelback for the 2008 season, behind starters Roderick Hood and Eric Green. In Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks, Rodgers-Cromartie recorded 2 interceptions off Matt Hasselbeck, the second interception securing a Cardinals 26-20 victory. In Week 14 against the St. Louis Rams, Rodgers-Cromartie returned a late fourth quarter interception 99 yards for a touchdown, ensuring a Cardinals victory and subsequent Division Championship title.

In the 2008 Wild Card Playoff Game between the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons, Rodgers-Cromartie intercepted a pass from Matt Ryan. Rodgers-Cromartie would help the Cardinals reach the Super Bowl for the first time in Franchise History after they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25 in the NFC Championship game. In Super Bowl XLIII, Rodgers-Cromartie had 5 tackles and 2 passes defended, as the Cardinals lost 27-23 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rodgers-Cromartie recorded 50 tackles and six interceptions in the 2009 NFL regular season and was selected as a reserve to the 2010 Pro Bowl.

On March 17th, 2014, Rodgers-Cromartie signed a five-year deal with the New York Giants. In 2016 for the Giants, DRC had 49 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble and 6 interceptions. His last interceptions of the season were against Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins twice to win the game and give him 30 interceptions for his career.

The featured blue under armour sandals were worn by Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie around the locker room in 2017 as a member of the New York Giants. The cornerback’s #41 is written in red on the under armour logo of each sandal and they show great condition. These sandals were obtained directly from Cromartie’s former teammate Andrew Adams. Unique item for a New York Giants Fan!!!