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5 Jovani Haskins

5 Jovani Haskins

  • Position:
    TE
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-6 / 250
  • Hometown:
    Bergenfield, N.J.
  • High School:
    Bergenfield

Summary

Biography

2019 Mackey Award Watch List
2021 (Senior): Started all 13 games at tight end ... totaled 11 receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown ... picked up a pair of first downs with two catches for 32 yards in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl versus No. 20 Wake Forest (12/31) ... recorded a first down on a six-yard grab at Penn State (11/20) ... added three receptions for 52 yards versus No. 11 Michigan State (10/9) ... hauled in a go-ahead, 30-yard touchdown pass at Syracuse (9/11) ... started at tight end in the win over Temple (9/4).

2020 (Senior): Started all nine games at tight end ... recorded six receptions for 58 yards and two touchdowns ... had 4-of-6 catches result in a first down or touchdown ... added two catches in the win at Maryland (12/12) ... recorded a 25-yard touchdown in the second overtime against Michigan (11/21) ... hauled in a six-yard touchdown at No. 3 Ohio State (11/7) ... made Rutgers debut in the season-opening win at Michigan State (10/24) and collected a six-yard reception.

2019 (Senior at West Virginia): Played in 11 games with three starts … recorded four receptions for 18 yards … had three catches versus No. 11 Texas (10/11) … earned first career start at Missouri (9/7) … named to the Mackey Award watch list … a preseason All-Big 12 pick (third team) by Phil Steele.

2018 (Junior at West Virginia): Played in 12 games, appearing at tight end and on special teams … totaled 16 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown … had a season-long 17-yard catch against No. 6 Oklahoma (11/23) … collected four receptions versus TCU (11/10) … notched three catches for 33 yards against Baylor (10/25) … scored first collegiate touchdown on a 14-yard grab versus Kansas (10/6) … made collegiate debut against Tennessee (9/1) and hauled in a nine-yard gain.

2017 (Sophomore at West Virginia): Sat out season due to NCAA transfer requirements.

2016 (Freshman at Miami): Did not see game action.

Prior to College: A three-year starter for coach Rob Violante at Bergenfield … played quarterback, running back, tight end, kicker, punter, defensive line and linebacker … two-time New Jersey All-Group 3 Second Team (2014-15), punter in 2015 and defensive lineman in 2014 … two-time All-Big North Conference Independence Division First Team, linebacker in 2015 and defensive lineman in 2014 … compiled 2,001 all-purpose yards and 3,821 total yards for his three-year career … rushed for 1,759 yards and 13 touchdowns over his career … completed 100-of-166 passes for 1,875 yards and 20 touchdowns for his career … added 11 catches for 187 yards ... defensively for career, finished with 150 tackles, including two sacks and 15 tackles-for-loss … kicked 32-of-48 extra point attempts … as a senior, completed 39-of-67 passes for 785 yards and eight touchdowns … ran for 639 yards and four touchdowns and had three catches for 90 yards … also had 73 tackles, including four for loss … a consensus three-star prospect … rated as top-30 tight end nationwide by scouting services ESPN (No. 15), 247Sports (No. 19) and Rivals (No. 29) … rated as top tight end in New Jersey by Scout.

Personal: Earned degree from West Virginia as a multidisciplinary studies major ... working towards a master’s degree in education technology for adult education.
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  • 13

    2020Senior

    TE
    6'5" 251 lbs
    13
  • 5

    2021Senior

    TE
    6'6" 250 lbs
    5
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