Jerome Kapp

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Jerome Kapp
No. 85 – St. Louis Battlehawks
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-07) April 7, 1999 (age 25)
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Boyertown
College: Seton Hill (2018)
Kutztown (2019–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active

Jerome Kapp (born April 7, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Seton Hill and Kutztown.

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Early life

Kapp attended Boyertown Area Senior High School. In three seasons, Kapp had 68 catches for 1,284 yards and 15 receiving touchdowns. On defense, he had 128 total tackles, 13 interceptions, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries. [1]

College career

In 2018, Kapp began his college football career at Seton Hill as a redshirt freshman. [2]

In 2019, Kapp transferred to Kutztown. As a freshman, he had 32 receptions for 462 yards and five touchdowns, as well as three rushing attempts for 24 yards, in 12 games. [3] [4] In 2020, Kapp's sophomore season was canceled due to COVID-19. As a junior in 2021, Kapp had 43 receptions for 812 yards and 8 touchdowns in 13 games. [2] [4] In 2022, as a senior, he had 47 receptions for 916 yards and 9 touchdowns in 11 games. [2] [4] At Kutztown, Kapp had a total of 122 receptions for 2,190 yards and 22 touchdowns in 36 games. He is ranked third in receiving yards and is tied for fourth in receiving touchdowns in Kutztown's history, ranking him above Andre Reed in both categories. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		191 lb
(87 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.58 s1.56 s2.64 s4.35 s6.79 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		13 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

New York Jets

On May 25, 2023, the New York Jets signed Kapp to a three-year, $2.695 million contract as an undrafted free agent. [2] [6] [1] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [7]

St. Louis Battlehawks

On January 19, 2024, Kapp signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). [8] He re-signed with the team on August 6, 2024. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Boyertown, Kutztown University graduate Jerome Kapp signs with New York Jets". mccall.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Jets Sign WR Jerome Kapp". newyorkjets.com. May 25, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Boyertown graduate Jerome Kapp stays focused, grounded as Kutztown University football team captain". ReadingEagle.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Kutztown University football's Jerome Kapp, a wide receiver, looks to be first Golden Bear drafted since 2017". mccall.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jerome Kapp College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Spotrac.com: Jerome Kapp contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 29, 2023). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 31 More to Get Their Roster to 53 Players". NewYorkJets.com.
  8. ↑ "The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  9. ↑ @UFL_PR (August 6, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions:" (Tweet). Retrieved August 6, 2024– via Twitter.
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