The Arizona Wildcats were coming off their greatest season in program history in 1998, and captured the attention of high school recruits all across the country.
Among those was two-time Super Bowl Champion tight end Jeremy Shockey.
In The GM, a book that follows legendary general manager Ernie Accorsi through his life in the NFL, he recalls the conversations he had with Jeremy Shockey in the pre-draft process.
The Giants, who held the 15th pick in the 2002 NFL Draft, had significant interest in Shockey.