Hall of Fame
Jesse Raynor played for the Saxons from 1999-2003 and set the school’s record for rushing yards, with 3,865. At the time of his graduation, he held two of the top four single-season rushing totals in school history, with 1,235 in 2001 and 1,184 in 2003.
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He was one of the most versatile players ever to suit up for the Saxons. In the 2002 season opener against visiting St. John Fisher, he racked up 366 all-purpose yards, running for 115 yards and three TDs, catching 11 passes (which is tied for the school single-game record), kicking a 42-yard field goal, and blocking a punt. He also played several snaps as a defensive back.
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After his senior season, he played in the Aztec Bowl, a game played in Mexico between senior Division III all-stars and the Mexican national team. Raynor was named the United States team’s MVP for that game.
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Raynor was the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Year as a senior in 2003, earning First Team all-conference honors as a tailback and Second Team recognition as a punter. He was also a First Team ECAC Northwest All-Star in 2001 and 2003. A two-year captain, he holds several school records, including rushing touchdowns in a game (five, accomplished twice) and career (40), and career points scored (336).
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His greatest thrills as an AU student-athlete include the 2002 game against Fisher, footage from which was featured on ESPN, along with his appearance in the Aztec Bowl.
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Raynor earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Alfred in 2003 and later went on to earn his MBA from Columbia College in Syracuse. He is Warehouse Project Manager/Materials Analyst for the Carrier Corp. in Syracuse.
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He and his wife, Katie, live in Brewerton, NY, with their daughters, Averiana and Berkley.