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Rushing yards:	3,369
Rushing average:	4.1
Rushing TDs:	10

Justin Fargas
Philadelphia Eagles
Career information
College:	Southern California
NFL draft:	2003 / Round: 3 / Pick: 96
Career history
	Oakland Raiders (2003–2009);
Career highlights and awards
	None;
Career NFL statistics as of 2009
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	3,369
Rushing average:	4.1
Rushing TDs:	10

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Justin Fargas (born January 25, 1980 in Template:City-state) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California.

College career

Fargas attended the University of Michigan, as a highly regarded football prospect, for three years (1998-2000). He was named one of the Top 10 Freshmen in the country by Sports Illustrated. During his freshman year he ran for 277 yards with 1 TD on 77 carries (3.6 avg.) in 10 games. He started there as a running back before switching to safety in the middle of the 2000 season. Yet his college career at Michigan was cut short during his freshman season when he broke his leg. He was redshirted in 1999 while he rehabilitated his broken right leg.

After looking at both California and Southern California, Fargas chose to transfer to Southern California in 2001.^[1] Due to NCAA transfer rules he sat out the 2001 season. In 2002, his final season in college, Fargas rushed for 715 yards on 161 carries (4.4 yards per rush) with the Trojans.^[2]

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Fargas played for seven seasons for the Oakland Raiders after being drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Fargas did not have many rushing attempts in his first several years. In 2006 he started six games and rushed 178 times for 659 yards and one touchdown. In 2007 he took over after LaMont Jordan became injured and had a 1,000-yard season, rushing for 1,009 yards on 222 carries and four touchdowns. He was the starting running back for the Raiders for most of the 2008 season and had 218 carries for 853 yards and one touchdown. He split time in 2009 with Darren McFadden and Michael Bush, and he was second on the team in rushing with 129 carries for 491 yards and three touchdowns. On March 6, 2010, he was released by the Raiders after reportedly failing his physical. Fargas disputed the claim.^[3]

Philadelphia Eagles

Justin Fargas appears to be signing with the Philadelphia Eagles but it is not assured.This is according to www.philadelphiaeagles.com on March 12,2010

Personal

Fargas is the son of Starsky and Hutch actor Antonio Fargas, who played Huggy Bear. His half-brother is film producer Matthew Chausse.

Justin was indirectly referenced in an early episode of "The Simpsons", when "Starsky and Hutch" wins an Ace Award at a ceremony hosted by Homer as a Krusty the Klown impersonator. The award is accepted by "the son of the guy who played Huggy Bear".^[4]

References

^ Eric Sondheimer, Fargas Makes Contact With California, USC, Los Angeles Times, December 22, 2000, Accessed July 15, 2008.
^ "Justin Fargas stats page". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 2009. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FargJu00.htm" ignored (help)
^ Wilson, Aaron (March 7, 2010). "Wilson: Raiders say Justin Fargas flunked his physical". Nationalfootballpost.com. Retrieved 2010-03-11. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ 2F12 Homer the Clown

External links

[LAT122200-1] Eric Sondheimer, Fargas Makes Contact With California, USC, Los Angeles Times, December 22, 2000, Accessed July 15, 2008.

[Justin_Fargas_stats_page-2] "Justin Fargas stats page". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 2009. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FargJu00.htm" ignored (help)

[3] Wilson, Aaron (March 7, 2010). "Wilson: Raiders say Justin Fargas flunked his physical". Nationalfootballpost.com. Retrieved 2010-03-11. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[4] 2F12 Homer the Clown

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+Justin Fargas appears to be signing with the Philadelphia Eagles but it is not assured.This is according to www.philadelphiaeagles.com on March 12,2010
 ==Personal==
 Fargas is the son of ''[[Starsky and Hutch]]'' actor [[Antonio Fargas]], who played Huggy Bear. His half-brother is film producer Matthew Chausse.