Defensive End
No. 84
Northern Arizona
"Lomas has emerged as a fine defensive end, leading the Jets in sacks for the past two years. He had ten dumps in '73 and eight in '72 to pace the pass rushers. Lomas plays the right side exclusively after being used at both left and right early in his career. He teams up with tackle Richard Neal to give the Jets a strong defense on the right side.
Mark has a fine pass rush and has now rounded his game well against the run. The coaches are impressed with his ability to pursue. He had a great afternoon against Pittsburgh last year, and two years ago dumped the Colts' Johnny Unitas three times in one game and then recovered a fumble to set up a touchdown in the rematch. He was hobbled late in '72 with a sprained ankle, but played all the way with it.
In 1971, Mark ended up the senior lineman (in only his second season) as injuries felled every other member of the corps, and shared the Heede Award with John Little that year. He was drafted 8th in 1970.
Lomas played on a championship high school football team in Garden Grove, California, his hometown. He has worked as a substitute teacher during the off-season. Mark is a believer in health foods and enjoys handball and weight lifting."
-The New York Jets Official 1974 Yearbook
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