Kemari Averett
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| Born | March 18, 1998 Atlanta, GA |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Alma mater | Bethune-Cookman Wildcats |
Kemari Averett is an American football tight end for the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats.
Early life and high school
Averett grew up in Atlanta, GA, and attended Grady High School. He played wide receiver, defensive end, and tight end for the Knights football team.[1] He finished his senior season with 55 receptions for 796 yards and 11 touchdowns.[2] He was ranked a three-star recruit by Rivals.[3]
College career
2017-2018 season
Averett attended the University of Louisville, where he played for the Lousiville Cardinals football team from 2017 to 2018.
In 2018, Averett was arrested for threatening his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint.[4]. A woman accused Averett of rape on October 8, 2018. Louisville suspended him from the team indefinitely on October 16.[5] The grand jury decided there was not enough evidence to indict Kemari.[6]
He played two seasons at Louisville,[7] catching 15 passes for 144 yards and 3 TDs.
2021 Season
After not playing for two seasons, he returned to the football field in 2021. He finished the season with 52 receptions, 888 yards, and 11 touchdowns with the Wildcats. Averett was named FCS Coaches All-American in 2021.[8]
Personal Life
He is the son of Ebony Wilson.
References
- ↑ "Kemari Averett - Football". University of Louisville Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ "Cards ink 22 student-athletes on National Signing Day". whas11.com. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ "Kemari Averett, 2017 Tight end - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ↑ Sayers, Jake Lourim and Justin. "Police say Louisville's Kemari Averett held gun to girlfriend's head". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ "Suspended Louisville TE Averett accused of rape". ESPN.com. 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ Sayers, Justin. "Ex-Louisville player Kemari Averett won't be indicted on rape charges". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ "Kemari Averett - Football". Bethune-Cookman University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ "Kemari Averett Named 2021 AFCA FCS Coaches All-American | Florida College Athletics". spotonflorida.com. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
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