Chris Farasopoulos - #19 - S - Brigham Young - Profile

PRO: Handled nearly all the Jets kick returns last year, compiling the best punt return average (8.2) by a Jet in the past four years ... took back 25 kickoffs and 19 punts ... his returns helped give the Jets better field position than they had had in past years ... also free safety, starting the first two games of the year (against Baltimore and St. Louis) while W. K. Hicks was recuperating from bruised ribs ... recovered a Jets onsides kick in the home opener against Buffalo ... has good speed and could also handle the corner if necessary ... 3rd round draft choice in 1971.

PERSONAL: Single ... born in Piraeus, Greece ... spoke no English till he came to U.S. at the age of 5 ... name pronounced Fair-a-SOP-a- Ius ran a 9.8 100-yard dash in track at BYU was drafted as an infielder by Baltimore Orioles but declined to sign when they asked him to shorten his name ... majored in physical education ...

Hometown: Torrance, Calif.