Back to the New York Giants Newsfeed

B.J. Hill tied for Giants' official rookie sack record as he nears team's unofficial one set by Lawrence Taylor

B.J. Hill is about to appear in the same sentence as Lawrence Taylor, so that right off is an accomplishment.

The reason: Hill has a chance to do something no Giants rookie has done since Taylor in 1981 by recording more than five sacks, a figure he reached last weekend with three against the Bears.

This is where it gets complicated.

Officially, Hill already has tied the team rookie record held by Andy Headen (1983) and Cornelius Griffin (2000). That is because Taylor's 9 1/2 sacks in 1981 came a year before it became a recognized NFL statistic, therefore they do not technically exist.