James Jett

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Jett
Occupation	Athletics Competitor
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1970(1970-12-28)
Age	54
Birthplace	Charles Town
Country	United States
Birth City	Charles Town
Horoscope	Aquarius

James Jett Biography

James Jett is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on December 28, 1970 in Charles Town, Charles Town, United States. James Jett finished his career with 256 receptions for 4,417 yards and 30 touchdowns, a 17.3 yard per reception average. Jett finished his career as the 8th-leading receiver in Oakland Raiders team history. He was one of two Los Angeles Raiders to remain with the team through Super Bowl XXXVII (the other being fellow wide receiver Tim Brown).

Jett ran the first two rounds of the 4 x 100 m relay in Barcelona, then gave his spot in the finals to Carl Lewis. All team members earned a gold medal. Jett earned NCAA indoor and outdoor All-America honors in the 50 meters, 100 meters and 200 meters during his career and finished as NCAA runner-up at 100 meters and 200 meters in 1992.

James Jett signed with the Los Angeles Raiders as an undrafted free agent following the 1993 NFL Draft.

In the 1994 season, Jett played in all 16 games, only starting one, again. However, he only recorded 15 receptions for 253 yards (16.9 yards per reception). In 1995, Jett played in all the games on the season but did not start any contests. He finished the season with 13 receptions for 179 yards and a touchdown.

Jett entered his sophomore season in 1990 as the leading returning receiver for the Mountaineers, who lost both Rembert and Harris. Jett totaled his best statistical season in his career, recording 31 receptions for 652 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also had a career-low 10 returns for 164 yards.

James Jett Net Worth

James Jett is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Jett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

James Sherman Jett (born December 28, 1970), is a former American football wide receiver and Olympic sprinter who played nine seasons for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders from 1993 to 2002, in the National Football League. He attended college at West Virginia University. He guided the Jefferson High School Cougars of Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia to the state playoffs in

1988. James also ran for the JHS Cougar’s Track Team.

Jett entered the 1989 season as the only true freshman to play on the eventual Gator Bowl team. Jett was one of the targets, along with senior Reggie Rembert, for All-American quarterback Major Harris. Along with receiving, Jett led the Mountaineers as a return specialist. Jett finished the season with only 8 receptions but 179 yards and three touchdowns. He also had a total of 35 returns for 504 yards.

Jett was also an Olympic sprinter. While at West Virginia University, he was a seven-time All-American in track, finishing fifth at 100 meters in the U.S. Olympic Trials in New Orleans, earning him a spot on the 4 x 100 m relay Olympic team, that won the gold medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics with a time of 38.95 seconds. He also outran eventual Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis in the 100 meters during prelims to the games.

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In 2001, at the age of 31 years, Jett played in 11 games on the season, recording two receptions for 19 yards. In his final professional season, 2002, the 32-year-old played in and started only one game, but did not record a statistic.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Jett celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

Top Facts about James Jett

1. James Jett was a wide receiver in the NFL.
2. He played for the Oakland Raiders from 1993-2002.
3. Jett won a silver medal in the 4x100m relay at the 1992 Olympics.
4. His fastest recorded time in the 100m dash is 10.09 seconds.
5. Jett had over 4,400 receiving yards and scored 30 touchdowns in his career.
6. He was known for his speed and ability to stretch defenses.
7. Jett set an NFL record with a touchdown catch of 99 yards in 1997.
8. He was named to the Pro Bowl as a kick returner in 1995.
9. Jett retired after playing one season with the Detroit Lions in 2003.
10. He currently works as an assistant track coach at California State University, Fullerton.

Where is James Jett now?

​Jett currently lives in Martinsburg , and no matter where his travels have taken him, has always come home to the panhandle.

How fast was James Jett?

Jett earned NCAA indoor and outdoor All-America honors in the 50 meters, 100 meters and 200 meters during his career and finished as NCAA runner-up at 100 meters and 200 meters in 1992. His personal bests are 10.10 seconds in the 100 meters and 19.91 seconds in the 200 meters.

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NFL Draft:| 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
Career history
Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders (1988–2003) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004)
Career highlights and awards

Who was the Raiders wide receiver?

Wide receivers

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64 years (September 22, 1958)