Answer the following question: Facts:   - dbf: ferrafra01    - highschool: staten island -lrb- ny -rrb- new dorp    - number: 95    - height in: 3    - pfr: ferrfr20    - debutteam: amsterdam admirals      - birth date: 7 december 1975    - debutyear: 2000    - finalteam: bc lions    - college: rhode island    - name: frank ferrara    - pastteamsnote: yes    - birth place: staten island , new york    - undraftedyear: 1999    - weight lbs: 280    - position: defensive end    - nflnew: frankferrara/2500615    - finalyear: 2005    - height ft: 6   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of frank ferrara .
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frank ferrara , jr. -lrb- born november 7 , 1975 -rrb- is a former american football defensive end in the national football league , playing three years for the new york giants and philadelphia eagles .he played college football at the university of rhode island .released five times before breaking into the giants ' lineup , ferrara won recognition during his time in new york for his tenacity and effort .