James Hasty - #40 - CB - Washington State - Profile

PRO: A tough, experience corner who has gained respect from opponents as one of the best cover men in the leage ... has started 62 games at RCB in his 1st 4 seasons and has either tied or led the team in passes defensed every year while recording 15-121-1 TD career INT ... finished 3rd on team tackle chart in 1991 with 94 tackles in addition to 3-39 INT, tied for an NFL-high 4 FR and a team-high 14 passes defensed ... was credited with key FR with 1:14 left to seal with week 6 win at CLE ... had outstanding season in 1990 starting 16 games at RCB ... led the team with 14 passes defensed in addition to 9 INT, 1 FF, 3 FR and 66 tackles ... allowed only 3 TD catches in 1990 ... in 1989 was 2nd on team to Erik McMillan with 5-62-1 TD INT and led the club with 21 passes defensed ... returned INT 34-yards for 1st career score at NO ... tied for team lead as rookie in 1988 with 22 passes defensed and was 2nd on squad with 5 INT ... named to several All-Rookie teams.

PERSONAL: 2-year starter at Washington State ... has degree in communications ...has begun work on his master's at Fordham ... very active speaking to schools about the importance of education and dangers of substance abuse ... initiated and orchestrated the Jessica Guzman Scholarship Fund which raised $17,500 to help needy children with their education ... was Jets nominee for NFL Man of the Year and the Byron "Whizzer" White Award for community and humanitarian service ... spent offseason as an intern at local radio station ... would like to own a radio station in the future ... did the Jets United Way PSA in 1991 ... single, son James Ray 5.

From 1992 Jets yearbook.