James Dearth - #85 - LS - Tarleton State - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

◊ Appeared in 128 consecutive regular-season NFL games, all with the Jets, 130 total games overall.

◊ Recorded 31 career special teams tackles.

◊ Caught three passes (all in 2001) for 10 yards, including a one-yard touchdown pass vs. CIN in 2001.

◊ Has been the Jets lone long snapper for the last six postseason games.

◊ 2/18/09, NYJ, Signed, contract extension

◊ 1/24/01, NYJ, Signed FA

◊ 11/8/00, TEN, Signed, Practice squad

◊ 8/22/00, TEN, Waived

◊ 7/22/00, TEN, Signed FA

◊ 4/18/00, CLE, Waived

◊ 12/15/99, CLE, Signed, Active roster

◊ 11/24/99, CLE, Signed, Practice squad

◊ 9/6/99, CLE, Waived

◊ 4/18/99, CLE, D6 (191)

SEASON-BY-SEASON REVIEW

◊ 2002-2008 (JETS) Has served as Jets’ long snapper on punts and placekicking in every game since the start of the 2001 season...Has lined up as a tight end in multi-tight end and short yardage sets.

◊ 2001 (JETS) Handled the long snapping duties in all 16 contests…Recorded three receptions for 10 yards and a touchdown. (12/16 vs. CIN)…Recorded his only NFL touchdown, a one-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde. (11/11 vs. KC)…First career reception, a nine-yard pass from punter Tom Tupa on fourth-and-two.

◊ 1999 (CLE) Appeared in two December games, recording no statistics.

BEFORE THE NFL

◊ A former collegiate QB who transferred from Tulsa to Tarelton State (Texas) in 1996, where he converted to tight end.

◊ Finished his career with 77 receptions for 992 yards and five touchdowns.

◊ Lettered as a quarterback at Scurry-Rosser HS (TX).Draft

OFF THE FIELD

◊ James and his wife, Laurie, have one daughter, Kaitlyn, and two sons, Kendall and Kolton.

◊ Attended a Wharton Business School program designed to educate NFL players on business at the University of Pennsylvania during the 2007 offseason.

◊ Embodied the NFL’s commitment to community service by supporting programs benefiting the children and youth of New York City at the 13th Annual Gridiron Gala in 2006.

◊ Helped make improvements to the entrance of Roy Wilkins Park in Flushing, Queens as part of the United Way Hometown Huddle in 2006 and 2008.

◊ Born in Fort Ord, CA.