2021 Merrimack College Football Roster

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20 Jamari Venter

  • Class Senior
  • Position Running Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-7 / 190
  • Hometown Boston, Mass.
  • High School/Prep (Previous College) Thayer Academy
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

2021

  • Played in all 11 games for the Warriors
  • Ended the year in third on the team in rushing yards with 202 on 53 carries
  • Caught 12 passes for 130 yards and one touchdown
  • Had a season-best 25-yard carry Oct. 2 against Duquesne

2020

  • Led the team in average yards per run w/ 9.4 per carry
  • His longest run this season was for 44 yards vs. Bryant University

2019

  • Appeared in all 11 games as one of the top running back options for the Warriors

  • Had 99 rushes during the season and totaled 599 yards and 6 touchdowns, all of which were the second most on the team

  • Started the season with his first career multi-TD game against Virginia Lynchburg (8/31)

  • Rushed for a season-best 102 yards against Mayville State (9/21)

  • Finished the season with rushing touchdowns in three consecutive games

  • Had a season-long 42-yard carry against Delaware State (10/19)

2018

  • Saw action in all 10 games for Merrimack as a redshirt freshman serving as the team's primary running back
  • Either led the team or ranked second in all rushing categories, finishing with 461 yards on 113 attempts, averaging 4.1 yards per carry and 46.1 yards/game
  • Also caught 13 passes out the backfield for 66 yards (5.1/catch)
  • Scored lone rushing touchdown in a road win at Bentley (9/15)
  • Rushed for a season-high 113 yards on 21 attempts at Pace (11/3)
  • Caught four passes twice, including four for 31 yards in a road win at Saint Anselm (10/20)
  • Also caught a season-high 17-yard reception in that win at Saint Anselm

2017 

  • Did not appear in any games

Before Merrimack

  • Attended Thayer Academy

Personal

  • Born on Feb. 19, 1998
  • Son of Ingrid and Jeffrey Venter, the latter who played football at Northeastern University
  • Has two siblings: Janay and Jeffrey 
  • Exercise Science major
CAREER HIGHS
Points scored: 12, Virginia Lynchburg, 8/31/2019
Touchdowns: 2, Virginia Lynchburg, 8/31/2019
Rush attempts: 21, at Pace, Nov 03, 2018 
Rush yards: 113, at Pace, Nov 03, 2018 (21 carries)
Rush TDs: 2, Virginia Lynchburg, 8/31/2019
Long rush: 42, at Delaware State, 10/19/2019
Receptions: 4, at Saint Anselm, Oct 20, 2018 ; at Bloomsburg, Sep 01, 2018 
Receiving yards: 39, at LIU, Oct. 16, 2021 (2 receptions)
Long reception: 26, at LIU, Oct. 16, 2021
Total offense attempts: 21, at Pace, Nov 03, 2018 (21 rush,0 pass)  
Total offense yards: 113, at Pace, Nov 03, 2018 (113 rush,0 pass)
All-purpose yards: 124, at Pace, Nov 03, 2018

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2017Freshman

    RB
    5'7" 180 lbs
    38
  • 20

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    5'7" 190 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'7" 190 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2020Junior

    Running Back
    5'7" 190 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2021Senior

    Running Back
    5'7" 190 lbs
    20