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Saint Vincent College

2017 Football Roster

9 Damon Black Jr

  • Position WR
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lakeland, FL
  • Highschool Lakeland

Biography

2017: Awarded with All-PAC Second Team laurels. Started all 10 games at receiver, setting several single season and career receiving records. Led the PAC in catches (73) and ranked fourth in receiving yards (777). His 73 receptions established a new career-high. Also served as the team's punt returner, with 18 returns for 217 yards (12.1 yards per return). Amassed a career-high 997 all-purpose yards. Hauled in 14 catches for 163 yards in a victory over Thiel on Sept. 9. Recorded at least four catches in nine of 10 games. Finished his Bearcat career with 23 total touchdowns. 

2016: Earned All-PAC Second Team honors. Started all 10 games at receiver, setting several single-season and career program records. Led the team in receptions with 65 catches, the fourth highest total in the PAC. Totaled 801 receiving yards and hauled in nine touchdown receptions as a junior, both totals ranked as the second highest in their respective single-season categories. Recorded 10 catches for a new single game record 163 yards in a season-opening road victory over Alma. Enters his senior season with 1,547 receiving yards, the most in program history, just in front of teammate DJ Oceant-Kelly. His 18 career receiving touchdowns ranks first in program history. 

2015: Named All-PAC Honorable Mention. Started all 10 games at receiver, emerging as the Bearcats' top target through the air. Caught a team-high 37 passes for a team-best 583 yards for a team-best seven touchdown receptions. Had three 100+ receiving yard contests during his sophomore season. Put together a breakout performance, hauling in eight passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns in a loss at Case Western Reserve. Tallied 117 yards receiving and two touchdowns against Thiel and caught eight passes for 118 yards against Carnegie Mellon. 

2014: Appeared in nine games, working his way into the starting lineup and becoming a go-to receiver late in the season.  Recorded 12 catches, all in the final three games of the season.  Had a career best game against Bethany on 11/15, recording 9 catches for 119 yards and 2 TDs.  

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport athlete at Lakeland Senior High School, competing in football, wrestling and track and field.

PERSONAL: Son of Christa Honors and Damon Black, Sr. Majoring in criminology and minoring in psychology at SVC.

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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2014Freshman

    WR
    6'2" 170 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2015Sophomore

    WR
    6'3" 175 lbs
    85
  • 9

    2016Junior

    WR
    6'3" 184 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2017Senior

    WR
    6'3" 190 lbs
    9