James Dearth - #85 - TE-LS - Tarleton State (TX) - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

■ Has played in 112 consecutive regular-season NFL games, all with Jets.

■ Has supplemented his long-snapping with 28 career ST tackles.

■ Has caught three passes (all in 2001) for 10 yards, including 1-yard TD pass vs. CIN.

■ Has been Jets' long-snapper in their last six postseason games.

SEASON BY SEASON

2001-2007 (JETS) Has served as long -snapper on punts and placekicks in every game since start of 2001 season. … Occasionally lines up as third TE in goal-line and short-yardage sets.

2001 (JETS) Recorded only NFL TD in Week 14 win over CIN, 1-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde. … Had his first career reception in Week 9 win over KC, 9-yard pass from P Tom Tupa on fourth-and-2 after team lined up in Wing-T formation.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

■ Signed with Jets as FA on 1/24/01.

■ Cut by TEN 8/22/00.

■ Signed by TEN on 7/15/00.

■ Waived by CLE on 4/18/00.

■ Signed to CLE active roster on 12/14/99.

■ Signed to CLE practice squad on 11/23/99.

■ Waived by CLE on 9/05/99.

■ Selected by CLE in sixth round (191st overall) of 1999 NFL Draft.

BEFORE THE NFL

■ Former collegiate QB who transferred from Tulsa to Tarleton State (Texas) in 1996, where he converted to TE.

■ Finished career with 77 receptions for 992 yards and five TDs.

■ Lettered as QB at Scurry-Rosser HS (TX).

OFF THE FIELD

■ He and wife, Laurie, have daughter, Kaitlyn, and son, Kendall.

■ Attended Wharton Business School program designed to educate NFL players on business at University of Pennsylvania during the past off-season.

■ Helped make improvements to the entrance of Roy Wilkins Park in Flushing, Queens, as part of United Way Hometown Huddle on 10/10/06.

■ Born in Fort Ord, Calif.