Vernon Gholston

Ryan, Jets begin task of justifying their big talk

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.| AP| Sports

… substances, while defensive end Shaun Ellis will miss the opener because of a marijuana-related arrest last November. Vernon Gholston , the team's top pick last year, is expected to fill in for Pace after a miserable rookie season. "They brought …

Story|09/11/2009

Vick runs for TD, throws INT in Eagles' loss

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.| AP| Sports

… and defense played one series. NOTES: The Jets had seven sacks, including the first for 2008 first-round pick Vernon Gholston , giving them 18 overall. It's the most in a four-game preseason since New England had 19 in 2003. ... Eagles …

Story|09/04/2009

Sanchez won't have to shoulder load for Jets

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.| AP| Sports

… the preseason games." Greene thinks he was injured on his first carry against Baltimore on Monday night. ... LB Vernon Gholston will start against the Giants, a role he'll have when Calvin Pace sits the first four games after violating the …

Story|08/27/2009

Jets' Gholston hopes to put dismal year behind him

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.| AP| Sports

… to put dismal year behind him Sunday, August 02, 2009 By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., AP Sports Writer CORTLAND, N.Y. Vernon Gholston stormed through on a blitz and shoved center Nick Mangold back on his heels during a recent New York Jets training …

Story|08/02/2009

Jets' suspended Pace not "trying to cheat system"

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.| AP| Sports

… expected to have a prominent role in new coach Rex Ryan's aggressive 3-4 system. Ryan said second-year linebacker Vernon Gholston , who had a disappointing rookie season, will replace Pace in the starting rotation. "It's disappointing because …

Story|07/30/2009

Jets' Pace suspended by NFL for 4 games

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.| AP| Sports

… seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, who selected him with the 18th pick in the 2003 draft. Second-year linebacker Vernon Gholston , who had a disappointing rookie season, is expected to fill in at one of the outside linebacker positions, opposite …

Story|07/03/2009

Jets ink rookie quarterback Sanchez to 5-year deal

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.| AP| Sports

… involved in the community here and back home. That's great, too." New York's last two top picks, linebacker Vernon Gholston and cornerback Darrelle Revis, reported to training camp late while trying to negotiate deals. "We had some discussions …

Story|06/11/2009

Jets' Gholston still believes he can be dominant

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.| AP| Sports

… believes he can be dominant Friday, April 17, 2009 By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., AP Sports Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. Vernon Gholston was a coveted man at the NFL draft last year, with several teams hoping to make the hulking linebacker the centerpiece …

Story|04/17/2009

Pettine excited to work on Jets' D with Ryan

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.| AP| SPORTS

… the last five games. Pettine also echoed Ryan's thoughts from a day earlier on working with outside linebacker Vernon Gholston , who had a disappointing rookie season. "If the guy's got it in him, we're going to get it out of him …

Story|01/22/2009

Ellis' fumble return leads Jets past Bills, 31-27

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… entered leading the AFC with 1,144 yards rushing, finished with 78 yards on 20 carries. ... Jets linebacker Vernon Gholston , the No. 6 overall pick, was inactive for the first time. ... Jets safety Eric Smith played for the first time …

Story|12/14/2008