Chris Burkett - #87 - WR - Jackson State - Profile

PRO: Was a leading force on special teams and earned team MVP honors in a vote by his teammates ... was named first team All-NFL special teams player by College and Pro Football Newsweekly ... finished 23-327-4 TD receiving, 14 special teams tackles, 1TD on a blocked punt and tied for an NFL high 4 FR ... was awarded special teams game ball in week 5 vs. MIA with a blocked punt that he returned 11 yards for a TD with :12 left in the first half ... also was 2-33 receiving and had 1 FR in that MIA game ... made newsreel highlights across the country when he pulled down a 50-yard Hail Mary pass for a TD at the end of the 1st half in week 9 vs. GB ... was solid contributor in 1st full season with Jets in 1990 with 14-204 receiving and 9 special teams tackles ... filled in at WR during season when Rob Moore and Al Toon were injured ... played 12 games and started 6 at WR in 1989 after starting the opening 2 for BUF ... was picked up by the Jets after BUF released him ... was 21-278-1 TD for the Jets and 24-298-1 TD overall ... had best season in 1987 for BUF when he finished 4th in AFC with 56-765-4 TD ... was big play WR in 1986 with 34-778-4 TD ... his 22.9 catch avg. was best among NFL receivers that caught 25 or more passes ... was 21-371 as rookie in 1985 ...

PERSONAL: led Jackson state in receiving in both junior and senior years ... has done charity work for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and "DREAM", a program designed to help kids stay in school ... majored in phys. ed ... wife Sarah

From 1992 Jets yearbook