James Hasty: Pick #74 in the 1988 NFL Draft

James Hasty is a former defensive back out of Washington State; Central Washington University, selected by the New York Jets with the 74th overall pick (round 3) in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played 206 regular-season games from 1988 to 2001. From 1999 on, he played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

1988

Round

Round 3

Pick

74th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

DB

College

Washington State, Central Washington University

James Hasty Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 13 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 1988 draft class in interceptions (45).

Career Totals

Games	Sacks	Def INT
206	10	45

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	KC	15	65	13	5	1	1	7	15	0
2000	KC	15	49	9	3	1	1	4	8	1
2001	OAK	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Since 1999		31	115	22	8	2	2	11	23	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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