Ken Schroy - #48 - S - Maryland - Profile

PRO: "Kenny is always one of our best prepared players both mentally and physically," Walton said. "He has good instincts and plays with enthusiasm." ...started 16 games at SS in 1983...was team's 3rd leading tackler with total of 129 (75 solos) in addition to 2 interceptions, 3 passes defensed, 2 QB sacks and 1 forced fumble ...was squad's leading tackler in win over San Diego while holding all-pro TE Kellen Winslow to only 3-42 ...also paced defense with 11tackles vs. NE...interceptions came at Buffalo and Cleveland ...was successfull on safety blitz vs. Atlanta and NE...is a smart, no mistake player and tough tackler ...started 9 games in 1982 and was tied for 5th on Jets' tackle charts with 49 (28 solos) ...had 2 interceptions in championship game at Miami. .. started 16 games in 1981 and finished 7th on team with 101 tackles (67 solos) ...finished tied for 3rd in NFL in 1980 with 8 interceptions despite playing in only 10 games as a starter ...tied W.K. Hicks (1970) for the most interceptions by a Jet since Dainard Paulson (12 in 1964), and 3rd most in club history ...became a starter in 4th game ...voted game ball by teammates after recording the 2nd longest interception in club history with an 82-yard TD vs. Houston ...named to Pro Football Weekly's 1980 most improved team ...finished 2nd to Bruce Harper in MVP voting by teammates ...finished 8th on club in tackles with 82 (38 solos) ...can return punts and kickoffs ...originally drafted in 10th round by Philadelphia in 1975 but was released as injuries hurt his progress ...signed as free agent with Jets in 1976 but missed year with a fractured ankle.

COLLEGE: 3-year starter at Maryland ...had 10career interceptions ...also returned kicks ...Terps won ACC title in his senior year...averaged 38.3 yards punting asasoph ...began freshman year as a RB with fellow freshman Randy White as his FB, but both were switched to defense due to abundance of ball carriers on squad ... played in Peach and Liberty bowls. PERSONAL: Wife Susan ...son Matthew 2...has degree in recreation ...lives year-round in Garden City, L.I....worked for Davis Electronics in Hempstead during offseason ...serves as a co-chairman for the Marty Lyons Foundation, working with children stricken with leukemia ...filmed commercial forthe CARE program with Wesley Walker in 1981...helps with Jets' Christmas party, sponsored by No Greater Love and Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association, for children stricken with leukemia ...wears a specially fitted mouthpiece to which he credits increase in strength ... filmed segment for television show "That's Incredible" featuring him with a mouthpiece ...scored 27 TDs and rushed for 2,399 yards at Quakertown (Pa.) High ...birthplace: Valley Forge, PA.

From 1984 Jets yearbook.