Darrol Ray - #28 - FS - Oklahoma - Profile

PRO: "Darrol has been a steady performer for us and has the potential for the big play," Walton said ...started 16games at FS in 1983...was 9th on squad with 73 total tackles (47 solos) in addition to tying for 2nd on team with 3-77 in interceptions ...also had 3 passes defensed and a fumble recovery ...had 2 interceptions vs. LA Rams, both leading to scores ...returned other interception for 42 yards at Miami. ..was 2nd team all-AFC by UPI in 1982 when he tied for team lead with 5 passes defensed in addition to 3 interceptions ...had the longest NFL playoff interception for a TD with 98-yarder at Cincinnati late in 4th quarter to clinch victory ...suffered pulled hamstring on that play and was replaced by Kirk Springs in 2nd half vs. Raiders the next week ...was able to play in AFC championship game at Miami the next week ...holds Jets' records for interception return yardage in a season (227 in 1981) and career (527) in only 4 seasons ... started 16 games in 1981 and led Jets and was tied for 2nd in AFC with 7 INTs .. returned 2 of those for TDs-64 yards vs. Giants, 43 vs. New England ... selected all-AFC 1st team that year by UPI, Pro Football Weekly and College & Pro Football Weekly ... named to the all-NFL rookie team by UPI and Pro Football Weekly in 1980 when he had 6 interceptions, the most by a Jet rookie since Billy Baird, his secondary coach, in 1963 ... had incredible debut in NFL when he intercepted a pass in the end zone and later raced 75 yards for a TD with a fumble opening day against Baltimore ... named Pro Football Weekly's defensive player of the week when he blocked a FG at Miami and returned an interception 71 yards for a TD, the 3rd longest in Jet annals ... might be team's best open field runner ... was 40th player selected in 1980 draft.

COLLEGE: 4-year letterman who played free safety in his final 2 seasons (also as freshman) and CB as a sophomore ... 2-time 1st team All-Big Eight and 2nd team All-America ... named to Oklahoma's all-decade team ... played in Hula, Senior, Orange, and Fiesta bowls ... served as punter and handled kickoff duties ... came to Oklahoma as QB but never played offensively.

PERSONAL: Wife Diane ... daughter Kendall 3 ... has degree in public relations ... did merchant sales for Manufacturers Hanover in Hicksville, L.I. during offseason ... lives on L.I. year-round ... lived in Paris, Southern California and Belgium before settling at Fort Hood in Killeen, TX ... father Harold served in US Army for 23 years ... highly-recruited QB-S at Killeen High ... has participated in March of Dimes telethons and fund raising activities for Shriners' Hospitals ... birthplace: San Fransisco, CA.

From 1984 Jets yearbook.