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2014 Football Roster

24 Ira Jewitt

24 Ira Jewitt

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Weight:
    150
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Shreveport, Louisiana
  • Highschool:
    Calvary Baptist HS

Summary

Biography

Accolades

  • 2014
    • AFCA 1st Team All-American
    • USAC College Football 1st Team All-American
    • D3Football.com 1st Team All-American
    • AP 2nd Team Little All-American
    • D3Football.com 1st Team All-South Region (Cornerback)
    • D3Football.com 3rd Team All-South Region (Returner)
    • All-Louisiana 2nd Team Special Teams (Returner)
      • Louisiana Sports Writers Association
    • ASC Special Teams Player of the Year
    • All-ASC 1st Team Defense
    • All-ASC 1st Team Special Teams
    • USA Football Network Preseason 2nd Team All-American
    • American Southwest Conference Record For Longest Punt Return (91)
    • D3Football.com Team of the Week (November 9)
    • ASC Co-Special Teams Player of the Week (November 9)
    • USA College Football National Return Specialist of the Week (October 26)
    • D3Football.com Team of the Week (October 26)
    • ASC Special Teams Player of the Week (October 26)
    • USA College Football National Defensive Back of the Week (September 28)
    • ASC Special Teams Player of the Week (September 28)
  • November 8, 2014
    • American Southwest Conference Record for Longest Kickoff Return (100)
  • 2013
    • All-Louisiana 2nd Team Defense
      • Louisiana Sports Writers Association
    • D3Football.com All-South Region 2nd Team
    • All-ASC 1st Team Defense
    • All-ASC 1st Team Special Teams
  • 2012
    • All-ASC 2nd Team Defense
    • All-ASC 2nd Team Special Teams
    • LSWA Defensive Player of the Week (November 4)
      • Louisiana Sports Writers Association
    • D3Football.com Team of the Week (October 28)
    • ASC Special Teams Player of the Week (October 28)

NCAA Rankings
  • 2014
    • 1st in Pass Breakups Per Game (2.5)
    • 7th in Kickoff Return Touchdowns (1)
    • 15th in Punt Return Touchdowns (1)
    • 19th in Combined Kick Return Yards (718)
    • 20th in Kickoff Return Average (27.4)
  • 2013
    • 4th in Pass Breakups Per Game (2.9)
    • 5th in Punt Return Touchdowns (1)

ASC Rankings
  • 2014
    • 1st in Kickoff Return Touchdowns (1)
    • 1st in Pass Breakups Per Game (2.5)
  • 2013
    • 1st in Pass Breakups Per Game (2.9)
    • 1st in Punt Return Average (17.6)

2014 (Senior):
  • Cemented his legacy as one of the best and most versatile playmakers in school and conference history ... The first LC player to receive the ASC Special Teams Player of the Year Award since Jordan Rideaux in 2010 ... Was named 1st Team All-ASC at both defensive back and return specialist for the second consecutive season, the only player in the ASC do accomplish that feat in either season ... Finsihed with 46 total tackles (37 solo, 9 assists), 2.0 TFL, 3 interceptions, 25 passes defended, and 1 fumble recovery ... Finished as the nation's leader in passes defended (25) ... Returned his 3 interceptions for 113 total yards and 2 touchdowns, as he finished his career with 234 interception return yards, a new school record ... Returned 9 punts for 143 yards (15.9 yards per return) and 1 touchdown ... His 91 yard touchdown return on October 25th against ETBU set a new LC and ASC record for longest punt return ... Returned 21 kickoffs for 575 yards (27.4 yards per return) and 1 touchdown ... His 15.9 yards per return ranked 10th in the nation, while his 27.4 yards per kick return ranked 18th in the nation ... Became one of just five players in ASC history to return a kick 100 yards for a touchdown, whihc came on November 8th against Sul Ross ... Led the Wildcats in all-purpose yards with 831 despite never taking a snap offensively ... Tied an ASC record with 4 return touchdowns in 2014, joining former UMHB linebacker Javicz Jones and former LC defensive back Justin Charles ... Also tied Charles for most career return touchdowns in school history with 8 (2 kickoffs, 2 punts, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble). 

    2013 (Junior):
    One of the ASC's premier defensive backs who stated his case as one of the best and most versatile defensive backs in the nation in 2013 ... Started all 10 games at cornerback, punt returner, and kick returner ... Only player in the ASC to be named 1st Team All-ASC at two different positions (defensive back and return specialist) ... Recorded 44 total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, and 1 interception ... One of the nation's leaders in both passes broken up (18) as well as passes defended (19) ... Returned 26 kicks for 540 yards (20.8 yard average) ... Returned 15 punts for 264 yards (17.4 yard average) and 1 touchdown, which came on a 68 yard return against Sul Ross. 

    2012 (Sophomore):
    Emerged as one of the ASC's premier playmakers both at defensive back and on special teams ... Recorded 19.5 total tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, 1 interception (returned 97 yards for a touchdown), 5 passes defended, and 1 fumble recovery (which was returned 41 yards for a touchdown) ... Also returned 26 kicks for 535 yards (20.6 yards per return) and 1 touchdown ... Returned 11 punts for 95 yards (8.6 yards per return) ... Became the first player in school history to return an interception, fumble, and kickoff for a touchdown in the same season ... His 102 yard kickoff return for a touchdown while LC was trailing Texas Lutheran 24-7 in the second quarter landed him on D3Football.com Team of the Week as well as netted him the ASC Special Teams Player of the Week ... Also named the Louisiana Sportswriters Association Player of the Week after scoring on a 97 yard interception return and a 41 yard fumble return against rival Mississippi College ... 2nd Team All-ASC selection at both Defensive Back and Returner.

    2011 (Freshman):
    Took over as LC's primary punt returner ... Returned 14 punts for 167 yards (11.9 yard per return) with a long of 58 yards ... Also returned 3 kicks for 44 yards. 

    High School:
    All-State return man. All-City (Shreveport) return man. All-District receiver and corner back. Played for Bo Meeks at Calvary Baptist. 

    Personal:
    The son of Marita and Christopher Jewitt.

    Major:
    Psychology.
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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2011Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'7" 145 lbs
    41
  • 24

    2012Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'7" 150 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2013Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'7" 150 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2014Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'7" 150 lbs
    24