James Jett
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| James Jett | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 28, 1970 |
| Place of birth | Charleston, West Virginia |
| Position(s) | WR |
| College | West Virginia |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1993-2002 | Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders |
James S. Jett (born December 28, 1970 in Charlestown, West Virginia), is a former American football wide receiver and Olympic sprinter who played nine seasons for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders from 1993 to 2002, in the National Football League.
Jett attended the prestigious Jefferson High School in Shenandoah Junction, WV, where he earned his diploma through a special IEP completion program. He played college football at West Virginia University where he was a seven time All-American in track and competed for the gold medal winning 4x100 relay team in the 1992 Summer Olympics (James Jett outran eventual Olympic gold metalist Carl Lewis in 100M during prelims to the games). Jett signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent.
Jett lead the NFL his rookie season with over 23 YPR (yards per reception), was second among NFL receivers with 12 touchdowns in the 1997 season, and finished his career with 256 receptions for 4417 yards and 30 touchdowns.
After the 2002 NFL season, and a very short stint with the Buffalo Bills, James Jett returned to and once again resides in Jefferson County, WV.
[edit] External link
- Pro-Football-Reference.com - career statistics.
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