Abdul (a.k.a. Larry Faulk) Salaam - #74 - DT - Kent State - Profile

PRO: "Abdul fills the role on our defensive line as the steadying influence," Walton said. "He makes few mistakes, plays the defense called and always seems to make the key tackle." ...started 9 games in 1982 and finished as Jets' 7th leading tackler with 47 (36 solos) ...had 2 sacks, including 1'12 vs. Green Bay ...credited with a QB sack in playoff game at Cincinnati ...was voted as a Pro Bowl alternate in 1981 after finishing with 7 QB sacks after totalling only 5 1/2 in the 3 previous seasons ...also led the defensive line and was 4th on team in tackles that year with 110 (68 solos) ... voted game ball vs. Giants after 2 sacks and 7 pressures ...also earned game ball at Cleveland with 1 1/2 sacks, 10 tackles and a blocked FG ...was team's 4th leading tackler in 1980 with 123 (69 solos) ...also had 1 sack and was 4th on club with 42 pressures ... had 2 1/2sacks and 40 pressures in 1979 despite missing 4 games with tendonitis in his ankle ...does outstanding job freeing MLB by taking on offensive linemen ...played nose guard in 1977 when Jets used 3-4 defense ...started at ROT in 1977 when he had 4 QB sacks ...started 3 times at LOT and once at ROE as a rookie.

COLLEGE: Led Kent State's "Carat Gold" defense while playing both nose guard and linebacker ...4-year letterman was first team AII-Mid-American Conference 3 straight seasons named "Mr. Defense" in MAC in 1974 when he earned honorable mention All-America honors ...played in Tangerine Bowl.

PERSONAL: Wife Debbie ...sons Larry 9, Omar born in Feb ....majored in business ... spent offseason studying for real estate license ...changed name from Larry Faulk in 1377 ...name means "Soldier of Peace" ...very quiet and introspective off the field but one of the most vocal players on it...3-sport star at Woodward High in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio ...birthplace: New Brockton, Ala.

From 1983 Jets yearbook.