Mark Lomas - #84 - DE-DT - No. Arizona - Profile

PRO: Has emerged as a fine defensive end, leading the Jets in sacks for the past 2 years ... had 10 dumps in '73 and 8 in '72 to pace the pass rushers ... plays the right side exclusively after being used at both left and right early in his career ... teams up with Richard Neal (DRT) to give the Jets a strong defense on the right side ... has a fine pass rush and has now rounded his game well against the run ... coaches impressed with his ability to pursue ... had a great afternoon against Pittsburgh last year ... two years ago he dumped Colts' Johnny Unitas three times in one game and then recovered a fumble to set up a touchdown in the rematch ... hobbled late in '72 with a sprained ankle, but played all the way with it ... in 1971 he ended up the senior lineman (in only his second season) as injuries felled every other member of the corps ... shared Heede Award with John Little in 1971 ... drafted 8th in 1970.

PERSONAL: Married ... wife, Sharon ... sons, Alec, 4 1/2 ... played on championship high school football team in Garden Grove, Calif ... has worked as a substitute teacher during the offseason ... is a believer in health foods and makes many of his own concoctions ... enjoys handball and weight lifting.

Hometown: Garden Grove, California

From 1974 Jets yearbook.