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12/14/2006
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| All-American Justise Hairston | |
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New Britain, CT - Senior running back Justise Hairston, a resident of New Britain, CT, was named an All-American for the second time this week. The Northeast Conference and CCSU single-season rushing leader was named to the Associated Press Third Team Division I-AA All-America Team this week. Earlier in the week Hairston was named an AFCA All-American following his record-breaking season in the Blue Devil backfield.
Hairston's numbers in 2006 marked the best single season in school and NEC history. He had two of the top seven and three of the top 11 individual rushing performances in the nation including a 332-yard performance on homecoming vs. St. Francis (PA). In that game Hairston set an NCAA record with 197 rushing yards in the first quarter alone. His 332 yards are a school and NEC record.
On the season Hairston had eight 100 yard rushing games, four 200 yard games and one 300 yard game. He averaged a national-best 167.9 rushing yards per game and scored 20 rushing touchdowns. He also led the nation in all-purpose yards per game at 199.8 yards per game.
The senior from New Britain, CT, finished the season with 43 rushes of 10 or more yards including seven touchdowns runs of over 50 yards. He averaged 6.7 yards per carry on the year, best in the country among backs with at least 140 attempts.
Central Connecticut ended its season with school records in total offense (4,255 yards), total rushing (3,134 yards), touchdowns (51) and points (363). CCSU averaged 33.0 points per game on the year, the best mark in school history. The Blue Devils rushed for an amazing 42 touchdowns on the season while their opponents rushed for only six.
Earlier this year Hairston was named to the New England Sports Writers All-New England Team, was named the NEC Offensive Player of the Year, was chosen a I-AA Mid-Major All-American by the Sports Network and finished eighth in the Walter Payton Award voting for the Division I-AA National Player of the Year.
