Off. tackle Pittsburgh
Height–6-4 Weight–271
Born–3-22-60,
Conway, Pa.
Acquisition–First-round selection in 1983 draft.
1985 Season–Pro bowl selection . . . Had a streak of 35 consecutive starts snapped vs. Washington . . . Started the other 15 games.
Pro career–In his third year, he`s the youngest captain in the NFL. . . . Earned a game ball vs. New Orleans (10-7). . . . Consensus all-rookie selection (Football Digest, UPI, Pro Football Weekly).
Collegiate, personal–Two-year All-America at Pittsburgh. . . . Lombardi Trophy semifinalist. . . . Gave up only three sacks in three years, none his senior year. . . . Nickname Jimbo. . . . Enjoys jazz, Hemingway. . . . Member of Chicago Boys Clubs, FCA, Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce, Brian Piccolo Cancer Research and Better Boys Foundation.
Covert`s pro stats
Total games–47: 1985 (15), 1984 (16), 1983 (16); Total starts–47: 1985
(15), 1984 (16), 1983 (16).