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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
He and his wife, Katie, live in Brewerton, NY, with their daughters, Averiana and Berkley.
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