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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2017 Football Roster

Keith Boyer/IUP Communications
Keith Boyer/IUP Communications
Keith Boyer/IUP Communications

92 Jemal Averette

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 288
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Upper Marlboro, Md.
  • High School Our Lady of Good Counsel

Biography

Postseason Awards
2016 All-Super Region One (Don Hansen, 3rd team)
2016 All-PSAC West (2nd team)
2015 All-Super Region One (Don Hansen, 3rd team)
2015 All-PSAC West (1st team)

GENERAL: Looks to make a strong return to the line after suffering through several injuries as a junior ... Still earned all-region and all-conference honors despite playing just seven of IUP's 12 games in 2016 ... Is a two-time all-regoin performer as an interior defensive lineman ... IUP's active career leader with 20.5 tackles-for-loss.

2016: Battled through several injuries to earn second team All-PSAC West honors ... It was his second straight PSAC postseason honor ... Started and played in seven games at defensive tackle ... Still finished with 31 tackles ... Had 6.0 tackles-for-loss and 3.0 sacks ... Recorded first career interception and touchdown with an eight-yard return in season-opening win at East Stroudsburg ... Made four tackles and a sack the following week at Cheyney ... Posted sacks in back-to-back games against Gannon and Mercyhurst ... Made season-high nine tackles against Mercyhurst, his final game of the year. 

2015: Made big strides in his first year as a full-time starter, earning first team All-PSAC West and third team All-Super Region One honors … Made 11 of his 12 starts at the defensive tackle spot, moving over to defensive end for a start at Slippery Rock … Finished seventh on the team with 45 tackles … Was fourth with 7.0 tackles-for-loss … Also had 3.5 sacks … Added a pass breakup and a fumble recovery … Helped the IUP defense lead the PSAC in scoring at 17.8 points given up per game … The IUP rush defense ranked second in the PSAC and 13th in Division II by giving up 104.3 yards per contest … Opponents averaged just 3.1 yards per rush … His start at defensive end at The Rock yielded a season-high 12 tackles, including six solo stops and one tackle-for-loss for nine yards … Three of his sacks came over a four-game stretch, taking down the quarterback in games against Clarion, Gannon and Charleston … He made seven tackles in the season-opener against Kutztown.

2014: Played in all 11 games for the Crimson Hawks as a true freshman...Finished 10th on the team and fourth among defensive linemen with 38 total tackles...Was fourth with 7.5 tackles for loss and tied for third with 3.0 sacks...Had five tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss in collegiate debut against Saint Augustine's (9/6)...Had 2.5 sacks in back-to-back games against Mercyhurst (9/27) and Edinboro (10/4). 

High School: Two way starter at Our Lady of Good Counsel…WCAC second team…Maryland Crab Bowl All-American…Army All-American…Also wrestled in high school; Wrestling State Champion, All-American. 


Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 92

    2014Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 286 lbs
    92
  • 92

    2015Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 288 lbs
    92
  • 92

    2016Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 288 lbs
    92
  • 92

    2017Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 288 lbs
    92