Justise Hairston
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| Free Agent — No. -- | |
| Running back | |
| Date of birth: June 27, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: New Britain, Connecticut | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 220 lb (100 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| College: Central Connecticut State | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 6 / Pick: 208 | |
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Justise Hairston (born June 27, 1983 in New Britain, Connecticut) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Connecticut State.
Hairston has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts.
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[edit] College career
Hairston attended Rutgers University for three seasons before transferring to CCSU. With CCSU in 2006, Hairston set a school record for the most rushing yards in a season with over 1,800. He was also the second player from CCSU ever drafted by an NFL team.
[edit] Awards and honors
- ECAC All-Star (2006)
- AFCA I-AA All-American (2006)
- Third-team AP All-American (2006)
- Walter Payton Award finalist (2006)
[edit] Professional career
Hairston was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (208th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. On August 1, 2007, Hairston was waived/injured by the Patriots, cleared waivers, and was placed on injured reserve. He reached an injury settlement with the team and was released on September 11.
On October 4, Hairston was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts.
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