Lester Lyles - #26 - SS - Virginia - Profile

Emerged as the starting SS in the final 14 games in 1986 ... finished tied for 3rd on team with 112 tackles, and tied for 2nd on squad and 7th in the AFC with 5 INTs ... also had 5 passes defensed and a team high 4 forced fumbles ... had tremendous game vs. Saints with 2 INTs, 3 passes defensed and 7 tackles ... big play man at Indianapolis with an INT, 2 forced fumbles, a recovered fumble and 7 tackles ... played as an extra DB in final 6 games in 1985 and did good job covering TEs ... also showed blitzing ability with 2 sacks ... big, physical player ... All-ACC pick at Virginia ... set national age-group record for the mile at age of 11 with a time 5:03 ... majored in English ... single.

From 1987 Jets yearbook.