2018 Football Roster
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Jason, Devonta
WR
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Jersey Number 3
Devonta Jason
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, LA
- High School/Previous School:
- Landry-Walker HS
Bio
CAREER: Tall, physical receiver with great hands and high upside … Talented, versatile target who is poised for a strong sophomore season … Took reps at outside receiver during spring ball.
2018 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Saw action in all 13 games … Provided depth at receiver and contributed greatly on special teams … Caught two passes for 42 yards … First career catch was an outstanding grab for 25 yards in the season opener vs. Stephen F. Austin (9/1) … Hauled in a 17-yard pass vs. Louisiana Tech (11/3).
HIGH SCHOOL: Elite four-star wide receiver out of New Orleans ranked among the top five in the nation at his position by Rivals … Enrolled at MSU in January 2018 and made his presence known immediately during spring ball … Considered the No. 2 overall prospect in the state of Louisiana according to Rivals … No. 5 overall recruit from Louisiana and the 27th-best receiver of the 2018 class according to ESPN … No. 30 ranked wide receiver in the nation according to 247Sports … Prepped at Landry-Walker High School under coach Emanuel Powell … Led Landry-Walker to an 8-4 record his senior season … One of Landry-Walkers top targets during its 2016 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Class 5A State Championship run also led by current MSU quarterback Keytaon Thompson … Landry-Walker posted a 13-2 record and defeated West Monroe 50-21 to win the state title ... Caught a 6-yard touchdown pass in the state championship game … Closed junior campaign with 51 catches for 1,018 yards and 17 touchdowns …
PERSONAL: Born Devonta Raheem Jason on July 30, 1999 … Son of Tamara Jason and Henry Cook … Nickname is “Whop” which was given to him by his grandmother who called him a “whopper” of a baby … Twitter handle is @TheRealWhop3 … Majoring in kinesiology.
JASON’S CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 1, (twice) last vs. Louisiana Tech (11-3-18)
Receiving Yards: 25, vs. Stephen F. Austin (9-1-18)
Longest Reception: 25, vs. Stephen F. Austin (9-1-18)
2018 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Saw action in all 13 games … Provided depth at receiver and contributed greatly on special teams … Caught two passes for 42 yards … First career catch was an outstanding grab for 25 yards in the season opener vs. Stephen F. Austin (9/1) … Hauled in a 17-yard pass vs. Louisiana Tech (11/3).
HIGH SCHOOL: Elite four-star wide receiver out of New Orleans ranked among the top five in the nation at his position by Rivals … Enrolled at MSU in January 2018 and made his presence known immediately during spring ball … Considered the No. 2 overall prospect in the state of Louisiana according to Rivals … No. 5 overall recruit from Louisiana and the 27th-best receiver of the 2018 class according to ESPN … No. 30 ranked wide receiver in the nation according to 247Sports … Prepped at Landry-Walker High School under coach Emanuel Powell … Led Landry-Walker to an 8-4 record his senior season … One of Landry-Walkers top targets during its 2016 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Class 5A State Championship run also led by current MSU quarterback Keytaon Thompson … Landry-Walker posted a 13-2 record and defeated West Monroe 50-21 to win the state title ... Caught a 6-yard touchdown pass in the state championship game … Closed junior campaign with 51 catches for 1,018 yards and 17 touchdowns …
PERSONAL: Born Devonta Raheem Jason on July 30, 1999 … Son of Tamara Jason and Henry Cook … Nickname is “Whop” which was given to him by his grandmother who called him a “whopper” of a baby … Twitter handle is @TheRealWhop3 … Majoring in kinesiology.
JASON’S CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 1, (twice) last vs. Louisiana Tech (11-3-18)
Receiving Yards: 25, vs. Stephen F. Austin (9-1-18)
Longest Reception: 25, vs. Stephen F. Austin (9-1-18)
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