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Wes Genant-2021

77 Wes Genant

  • Height
    6-4
  • Weight
    300
  • Position
    Offensive Lineman
  • Class
    Senior
  • Hometown
    Parkston, S.D.
  • High School
    Parkston H.S.
  • Major
    Biochemistry and Pre-Medicine

Biography

PRONUNCIATION


HONORS AND AWARDS
  • All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Second Team (2021)
  • All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Honorable Mention (2020-21)
  • CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team (2018, 2020-21, 2021)
  • CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team (2017)
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team (2017, 2018, 2020-21, 2021)
  • FCS Athletic Directors Association Academic All-Star Team (2020-21)
  • Hampshire Honor Society (2021)
  • Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Academic First Team (2017, 2018, 2020-21, 2021)
  • MVFC President's Council Academic Award (2021)
  • MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2017, 2018, 2020-21, 2021)
  • MVFC Honor Roll (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020-21)
2021: Was honored both athletically and academically ... started all 15 games at center for an offense that averaged 36.1 points and 441.1 yards per game  ... named a team Offensive Player of the Week for efforts in road win at Western Illinois ... received team's Effort Award in quarterfinal playoff victory over Villanova ... was a key part of offensive line that allowed only 17 sacks in 15 games ... became the first Jackrabbit student-athlete to be honored four times on CoSIDA Academic All-America squads ... signed a free agent contract with the New Orleans Saints following the NFL Draft in April 2022

2020-21: Returned to the lineup and started all 10 games at center ... shared team's Offensive Player of the Week award for performance in Football Championship Subdivision playoff semifinal against Delaware ... team rushed for Division I-era-best 231.7 yards per game en route to playing in the FCS national championship game

2019: Redshirted while recovering from injuries ... returned to the lineup late in the season and played in three games ... started at center in back-to-back games against Illinois State and Northern Iowa ... also drew starting assignment at right guard in FCS playoff game versus UNI

2018: Made the move to center and started 11 games ... missed games against Youngstown State and Northern Iowa due to injury, but finished the season strong by sharing team's Offensive Player of the Week award in regular season finale against South Dakota ... the Jackrabbit offensive line paved the way for the team to rank among Football Championship Subdivision leaders with averages of 42.5 points and 480.5 yards of total offense per game

2017: Shifted to right guard and started all 14 games ... part of offensive unit that averaged 37.2 points and 438.6 yards of total offense per game

2016: Had his redshirt pulled three games into the season and played in final 11 games of the season, primarily at right tackle
 
BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-state honors in both 2014 and 2015, helping lead Parkston to the 2014 Class 11B state title ... a three-time all-conference selection, he was named to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 after serving as a two-way starter ... as a defensive lineman, he totaled 63 tackles with seven tackles for loss and five sacks during his senior season ... won state title in shot put at 2016 Class A state track and field meet and also qualified for state meet in discus ... academic all-state selection in both football and basketball, as well as a member of the National Honor Society

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2021

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Historical Player Information

  • 77

    2016Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'4" 300 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2017Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'4" 300 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2018Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'4" 300 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2019Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'4" 305 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2020-21Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'4" 295 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2021Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'4" 300 lbs
    77
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