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Position: | Cornerback/Safety | ||||||
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Born: | Washington, D.C., U.S. | December 27, 1962||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | St. Albans (D.C) | ||||||
College: | Virginia | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1985 / round: 2 / pick: 40 | ||||||
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Lester Everett Lyles (born December 27, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and safety in the National Football League (NFL).
Lyles was born and raised in Washington, D.C. and played scholastically at St. Albans School.[1] He played collegiately for the Virginia Cavaliers,[2] where, as a senior, he was honored by Gannett News Service as a first-team All-American.[3]
Lyles was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft.[4] He played six seasons for the Jets, Phoenix Cardinals, and San Diego Chargers, recording ten interceptions, five sacks, and three fumble recoveries.[5]