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South Dakota State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Genant, Wes
Jersey Number 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
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
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
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)
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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