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Wayne State University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

17 Jesse Prewitt III

17 Jesse Prewitt III

  • Position:
    WR/KR
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    167
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Columbus, Ohio
  • High School:
    Northland

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Appeared in 10 games in first season ... ranks 10th in school history in yards per catch (18.0 / min. 20 receptions), and 22nd in receptions per game (2.30 / min. 10 games) ... will enter 2022 with a nine-game reception streak ... link to career statistics.

2021:  Appeared in 10 contests, starting seven times ... started in collegiate debut against Slippery Rock ... had four kickoff returns vs. SRU, including a season-long 24-yard return ... recorded a game-high 99 receiving yards in the Truman contest on a season-best six catches to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week award ... notched first career 100-yard receiving game at Missouri S&T with five catches for 135 yards and two scores ... did not travel to Northern Michigan due to an injury ... made two catches vs. Michigan Tech and one at Davenport ... led the squad with 73 receiving yards at Saginaw Valley, including a 26-yard TD catch ... tallied one reception and one punt return against Northwood ... credited with one catch against Grand Valley ... extended reception streak to nine games with three catches at Ferris State ... saw action on the punt return unit in six contests and with the kickoff return team in the first three games ... finished second on the squad in both receiving yards (414) and yards per catch (18.0), tied-for-second in touchdown receptions (3), third in receptions (33) and fourth in all-purpose yards (492) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2020:  Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019:  Dressed for all five home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Offensive Player of the Week for the Saginaw Valley State, Ferris State and Ashland games.

High School:  A 2019 graduate of Columbus Northland High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Vikings ... helped NHS to two Columbus City League North Division titles under coach Brian Staats ... recorded 14 catches for 340 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior to earn First Team All-City and All-Region accolades ... selected to the All-District Second Team and the Football Coaches Association Region 10 First Team ... also had a punt return for a touchdown, and returned one of two interceptions for a score ... selected for the Ohio North/South All-Star game in Massillon ... finished second in the long jump (21-0.75) at the 2018 Columbus City League Championships and third in the high jump (5-10) ... competed in both the 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay championship quartets ... earned Scholar-Athlete recognition ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... served as a team captain in both football and track.

Personal:  Full name--Jesse J. Prewitt III ... born on February 7, 2001, in Columbus, Ohio ... son of Jesse and Mia Prewitt ... has an older brother, Ron, and two older sisters, Halle and Ayasia ... is majoring in Sport Management ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2022.
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Historical Player Information

  • 82

    2019Freshman

    WR
    6'1" 166 lbs
    82
  • 17

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    6'1" 166 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    WR/KR
    6'0" 167 lbs
    17