Richard Caster - #88 - TE-WR - Jackson State - Profile

PRO: The premier receiving tight end in pro football ... outstanding deep threat against the zone ... has steadily improved his blocking ... fell off statistically last year when Jets' passing game slacked ... opposition double-teamed him constantly with threat of injured Jerome Barkum removed ... had 31 catches for 391 yards, 12.6 avg. and only one TD ... tied third longest run in Jets' history with 60-yard end-around against Washington ... capable of being used as wide receiver ... started career as wide receiver but switched to TE in 1972 and did so well he earned Pro Bowl selection ... also earned Pro Bowl honors after 1974 and 1975 seasons ... played wide receiver in one-game experiment at New England last year ... led all AFC receivers in yardage (833) and TD catches (10) in 1972 ... topped all NFL tight ends in yardage in 1974 and 1975 ... career stats: 235 receptions for 4229 yards, 18.0 avg. and 35 TDs ... in Jets' annals, stands third in career catches and yardage behind Don Maynard and George Sauer ... best day was in 1972 game at Baltimore when he caught TDs of 80, 79 and 10 yards and had 204 yards on only six catches.

COLLEGE: Wide receiver and tight end at Jackson State where he was teammate of Jerome Barkum ... caught 160 passes for 3638 yards and 28 TDs ... second team All-America ByPittsburgh Courier ... member of College All-Star squad.

PERSONAL: Involved in community ... has served the past two years as chairman of March of Dimes Walk-a-Thon in New York City ... makes many personal appearances on behalf ofthe Jets ... enjoys playing tennis and basketball ... makes off-season home in Hempstead, N.y ....

Birthplace and hometown: Mobile, Ala.

From 1977 Jets yearbook