Ex-UNLV star Haro earns two NFL tryouts

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 | 9:59 a.m.

It took a little longer than he had hoped, but UNLV running back Joe Haro is finally going to get his wish.

The 2002 preseason first team all-Mountain West Conference pick, who went undrafted in last month's NFL Draft and then failed to even garner a free agent contract, will try out with the New York Jets next Tuesday and the Dallas Cowboys two days later.

"It's an opportunity," Haro, who rushed for 1,107 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior, said. "That's all I really wanted."

Haro led the Rebels in rushing each of the last two seasons. He had 841 yards on 159 carries (5.3 avg.) and scored five touchdowns as a senior and finished fourth on UNLV's career rushing list with 2,013 yards and 15 touchdowns. Only former Redskins' star Mike Thomas (3,149 yards), the late Kirk Jones (2,656) and Michael Morton (2,536) rushed for more yards in their UNLV careers.

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