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Saint Vincent College

2023 Football Roster

Julie Watkins
Julie Watkins
Julie Watkins
Julie Watkins
Julie Watkins
Julie Watkins
Julie Watkins
Julie Watkins
Julie Watkins

4 Molayo Irefin

  • Position WR
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bowie, Md.
  • Highschool Archbishop Spalding

Biography

2023: Played in just two games for the Bearcats during his senior season... caught four passes for 38 yards in those two games, while also returning three kicks for 46 yards, and one punt for five yards... in the season opener against Washington and Jefferson (9/2) he caught three passes for 33 yards, including a long of 25 yards... also caught one pass for five yards before going down with that season ending injury in the loss at Carnegie Mellon on September 9.

2022: Enjoyed prolific junior season as one of the top receivers and return specialists in the nation... named Third Team All-America by D3football.com, becoming the first SVC football All-American in program history... D3football.com First Team All-Region... First Team All-ECAC... First Team All-PAC... earned PAC Special Teams Player of the Week honors twice, PAC Offensive Player of the Week once, and was named to the D3 Football Team of the Week once... led PAC in kick return average (27.2) and punt return average (15.8)... tied for PAC lead with 12 total touchdowns... ranked second in PAC in all-purpose yards (1,336), receptions (62) and touchdown receptions (8)... ranked third in the conference in receiving yards (732)...Caught 10 passes for 79 yards in season-opener vs. Stevenson (9/3), while adding 85-yard punt return touchdown, the longest in program history... recorded rushing TD and receiving TD in Homecoming win over Thiel (9/17)... at Grove City (9/24), caught nine passes for 40 yards ... caught five passes for 105 yards and one touchdown in the loss at Case Western Reserve (10/8) ... tallied five catches for 74 yards and one touchdown in the 41-25 home win against Geneva (10/15) ... caught nine passes for 103 yards and a touchdown in the 52-35 win at Allegheny (10/22) ... caught five passes for 35 yards in the loss at Carnegie Mellon (10/29) ... caught a team high eight passes for 85 yards, while scoring two touchdowns in the home win against Waynesburg (11/5), highlighted by 100-yard kick return touchdown, the longest play in program history... caught five passes for 146 yards, including two touchdown catches, while also rushing for one touchdown in the 36-7 win against Bethany (11/12).

2021: All-PAC Second Team selection... set SVC single-season record with 919 receiving yards, which ranked second in the PAC... hauled in 68 receptions, the second-most in a season in SVC history... caught 6 touchdown passes... gained 77 rushing yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns... led PAC in kick return average (23.9) and ranked second in the conference in punt return yards (98)... led PAC and ranked in the top-10 nationally in all-purpose yards (1,503)... made at least 5 receptions in 8 different games... ran for 21 yards and a touchdown, while adding a 49-yard punt return, in win at Bluffton (9/11)... made three catches for 73 yards and a touchdown, while posting a season-long 49-yard kick return, vs. Geneva (9/18)... made six catches for 108 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 27 yards and another score, in win at Thiel (9/25)... made eight grabs for 80 yards in win over Case Western Reserve (10/2)... made 10 catches for 133 yards vs. Grove City (10/16)... made 10 catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns in win at Waynesburg (10/23). The 173 yards are the second-most in a single game in team history and Irefin was named PAC Player of the Week following the performance... recorded third straight 10-reception game vs. Carnegie Mellon (10/30), gaining 112 yards and scoring a touchdown... hauled in 7 catches for 110 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown, vs. FDU-Florham in the ECAC James Lynah Bowl (11/20).


2020-21: Named PAC Athlete of the Week for the week of March 21. Tallied 11 receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown against Grove City March 19. Had one rush for 36 yards against Waynesburg April 17. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year member of the football team at Archbishop Spalding.

PERSONAL: Son of Mercy Akinboyewa. Majoring in Biology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2020-21Freshman

    WR
    5'9" 165 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2021Sophomore

    WR
    5'9" 165 lbs
    2
  • 4
    C

    2022Junior

    WR
    5'10" 175 lbs
    4
    C
  • 4

    2023Senior

    WR
    5'11" 180 lbs
    4