| Get to know USC Jersey #8 Dwayne Jarrett |
Get to know USC Jersey #8 Dwayne Jarrett
As a freshman, he helped Trojan fans get over the loss of former USC standout wide receiver, Mike Williams. He played in all 13 games and started 8 of them. He caught 55 passes for 849 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also made 5 catches for 115 yards in USC’s FedEx Orange Bowl victory over Oklahoma in 2004.
As a sophomore, USC Jersey #8 made a big leap, becoming Matt Leinart’s favorite target. He recorded 91 receptions for 1,274 yards including 16 touchdowns while starting all 13 games in 2005. He will be remembered by many fans for his clutch grab against Notre Dame. On fourth-and-nine with less than a minute left, Matt Leinart threw a pass to him and Jarrett caught it, running for 61 yards to set up the winning touchdown, the famed and controversial "Bush Push" QB sneak. He also came up big in USC’s Rose Bowl loss to the Texas Longhorns with 10 catches for 121 yards and a touchdown.
He was a 2005 First-team All-American as a sophomore and one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award. He is on the 2006 Maxwell Award watch list as the best player in college football. Only Reggie Bush’s and Matt Leinart ’s USC jersey are better selling.
His height, hands, and surprising quickness make him one of the premier receivers going into the 2006 college football season. He is expected to be a big part of the Trojan’s offense, considering the departure of former Trojan running backs Reggie Bush and LenDale White. He was selected to the 2006 Playboy All-American team making his #8 USC Jersey a fan favorite.
After a brief period of ineligibility due to his apparently inappropriate living situation with Matt Leinart, the NCAA reinstated him on August 9th, 2006, making him eligible to play for the 2006 football season.
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