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Wool OMAHA, Neb., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers Jet Award Foundation and Trust is pleased to announce that wide receiver and return specialist Derius Davis of TCU will be the recipient of the 12th Annual Jet Award. He will be recognized at the annual Gala & VIP After Party, which will take place at Baxter Arena on Thursday, April 13, beginning at 5:30 p.m., with a pre-gala press conference set for 4 p.m. All media outlets are invited to attend.
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- OMAHA, Neb., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers Jet Award Foundation and Trust is pleased to announce that wide receiver and return specialist Derius Davis of TCU will be the recipient of the 12th Annual Jet Award.
- This year's gala will also mark the 50th Anniversary of Johnny Rodgers winning the 38th Heisman Trophy Award.
- In addition to presenting the Jet Award, the annual Legacy Award will be presented during the Gala.
- Net proceeds from the annual Jet Award Gala directly support the Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education Scholarship at Metropolitan Community College .
The coveted Jet Award is presented to the most outstanding college football return specialist in the country.
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- The coveted Jet Award is presented to the most outstanding college football return specialist in the country.
- Previous Jet Award recipients include Joe Reed, Savon Scarver, Dante Pettis, Adoree Jackson, Christian McCaffrey, Tyler Lockett, Ty Montgomery, Tavon Austin, and Joe Adams.
- Proceeds from the event will go toward the Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education Scholarship Fund at Metropolitan Community College.
- The Jet Award is named after Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers, the 38th Heisman Award Winner and the first Heisman winner from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
OMAHA, Neb., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The annual Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers Jet Award , Banquet, scheduled for March 2020, has been cancelled due to public safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- OMAHA, Neb., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The annual Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers Jet Award , Banquet, scheduled for March 2020, has been cancelled due to public safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The 2019 season Jet Award winner is Joe Reed from the University of Virginia.
- Proceeds from Jet Award donations directly support the Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education Scholarship at Metropolitan Community College .
- The Jet Award is named after Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers, the 38th Heisman Award Winner and the first Heisman winner from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
The Jet Award has been presented for the past six years to the most outstanding college football return specialist in the country.
Key Points:
- The Jet Award has been presented for the past six years to the most outstanding college football return specialist in the country.
- The Jet Award has been given for the past six years to the most outstanding college football return specialist in the country.
- Proceeds from the event will go toward the Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education Scholarship Fund at Metropolitan Community College.
- The Jet Award is named after Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers, the 38th Heisman Award Winner and the first Heisman winner from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
