Justise Hairston - Running Back

6-1, 220 Central Connecticut St. 1 years in the NFL FA-08 DOB: 06/27/1983

Signed as FA with Colts on January 14, 2008…originally was D6-07 choice (208th overall selection) of New England…was waived injured on September 11, 2007…signed to Colts practice squad on October 3, 2007…was waived on October 20, 2007…signed to Colts practice squad on October 22, 2007…was waived on October 25, 2007…signed to Colts practice squad on October 27, 2007.

2007:   Placed on injured reserve by New England on September 1, 2007 and waived injured on September 11, 2007 before spending time on Colts practice squad.

Transferred from Rutgers to Central Connecticut State as senior…led team with 277-1,847, 20 TDs rushing…marked single-season school and Northeast Conference records…had two of top seven and three of top eleven individual rushing performances in nation, including 332-yard performance…set national record with 197 first-quarter yards…had eight 100+ games and four 200+ games while averaging 167.9 yards per game…also averaged 199.8 all-purpose yards…was American Football Coaches Association I-AA All-America choice and finalist for Walter Payton Award…was Third-Team Associated Press All-America choice…was three-year letterman at Rutgers…totaled 696 yards and 9 TDs rushing...had 550 yards and 8 TDs as freshman…majored in sociology.

Full name is Justise Hairston…born in Youngstown, Ohio...attended  New Britain (Conn.)  High School…earned all-state and All-Central Connecticut honors as senior…rushed for 1,147 yards and 19 touchdowns to lead team to 11-1 record and top ranking in state…attended Milford (Conn.) Academy (prep school) in 2002…single…resides in New Britain, Conn.