James Hasty

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James Hasty
Date of birth May 23, 1965
Place of birth Flag of United States Seattle, Washington
Position(s) Cornerback
College Washington State
NFL Draft 1988 / Round 3/ Pick 74
Pro Bowls 2
Stats
Statistics
Team(s)
1988-1994
1995-2000
2001
New York Jets
Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders

James Edward Hasty (born May 23, 1965 in Seattle, Washington) is a former professional American Football cornerback who played in the NFL for the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Oakland Raiders from 1988 to 2001. Hasty was selected in the third round of the 1988 NFL Draft (74th overall) by the Jets and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1997 and 1999. He starred at the cornerback position at Washington State University. Known for his aggressive bump and run coverage, Hasty teamed with Dale Carter to form one of the league's top cornerbacking duos while with the Chiefs.

From 2001 to 2004, Hasty was an assitant football coach for Bellevue High School who won 4 straight State Championships in the state of Washington.

He started working for ESPN on May 3, 2006. As of January 8, 2007 he was working at ESPN as an NFL analyst.

Hasty was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. while attending Washington State University.