<p>Randall Jette, a football standout from Martha’s Vineyard who went on to play for UMass, is headed to the NFL after signing with the Green Bay Packers.</p>
Randall Jette, a football standout from Martha’s Vineyard who went on to play for UMass, is headed to the NFL after signing with the Green Bay Packers.
Jette signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Packers, according to a tweet from UMass football Saturday night.
A 5-foot-11, 193-pound cornerback known for his speed, Jette trained at the elite Parabolic Performance Training Center in New Jersey for this year’s football draft, and his name started popping up among those tracking college football prospects that might be headed for the NFL.
Though he wasn’t drafted, Jette was among the undrafted players to sign with a team. According to the NFL, more than 50 undrafted free agents ended up on opening day rosters in 2015.
Throughout draft weekend Jette has had support from Vineyarders and from his family, who have cheered him from the Island Cup to Division One football.
“I’ve always been the guy who has more to prove, coming from playing football on the Vineyard,” Jette told the Gazette in an interview earlier this year. “You come to a school like UMass and you play other teams, they imagine Martha’s Vineyard and they don’t think football. They think Jaws, or they think of vacation. I had a lot to prove, and I’ve always been that chip-on-the-shoulder guy.” -
“God is good all the time! Let’s get to work @packers,” Jette said in his own tweet Saturday night.
As Jette headed to Green Bay, “The Jette” steak and cheese sandwich arrived at Shiretown Meats in Edgartown. “Because when you go from MVRHS to the NFL you get a sandwich named after you,” the store said on Facebook, adding that the local star is “officially the only Packer we root for.”
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Congratulations and God Bless
Carol Ellis New Vineyard,MaineCongratulations and God Bless !!
Could not be more proud.
Bijan C. Bayne WashingtonCould not be more proud.
Randall: Oh Randall! I am so
Dorothy Richardson Stoughton, MARandall: Oh Randall! I am so happy for you; Your hard work paid off. Best wishes for a great experience with the Packers. I know you will make us proud.
Aunt Dot
Aunt Dot. so very happy for
Bill VinyardAunt Dot. so very happy for Randall, both my sons played for the Vinyard and had positive experiences ,I think the packers are a perfect fit for him and I'll be cheering him on every step of the way.bill
Looking forward to that first
Artie Lange Hoboken, NJLooking forward to that first Lambeau leap after a pick 6. Malcolm Butler was another undrafted free agent who has fared pretty well.
Artie Lange takes a stab at
Baba Booey Tatatoothy, New YorkArtie Lange takes a stab at free agents future.Go Randall Go.I wish you nothing but success.
How wonderful to have a
Erin Callanan ChicagoHow wonderful to have a Vineyard player go the NFL! He will be playing my hometown rivals, hope to watch him in Chicago. I'd say go Packers but..............
Congrats Randall! You deserve
The Duartes Aquinnah MACongrats Randall! You deserve it! We're so so proud of you! Love, Michelle, Ricky, Mariah & Lily
congrats!! awesome
bekki milwaukee,wicongrats!! awesome combination of my two loves- mvy and gb packers...happy he will be in my hometown and hope he enjoys the feel of the small town...say "hi" to aaron rodgers and see you at lambeau!!
Nice hard work has paid off,
Bob EdgartownNice hard work has paid off, good for you. But what happened to your arm?
Blessings on blessings on
Schuyler Redd RoxburyBlessings on blessings on blessings!!! Rumble young man, rumble!! Stay on top, but remain from the underground Brother! Proud to know you and your family!!!
Que Psi
Edward Redd Oak BluffsQue Psi
Hurray Randall! We are so
Elliott Bennett EdgartownHurray Randall! We are so proud of the man you have become and the hard work you have put forth to reach this goal. You are an inspiration! Your family at MVRHS is cheering you on!
Way to go Randall, good luck.
Albert Fischer West TisburyWay to go Randall, good luck.
Randall...we could not be any
Eric S. Williams III Washington, DCRandall...we could not be any prouder of you!!! As one of your former youth bball coaches we all saw right away that you had the athletic skills to go very far. More importantly, you are a young man of strong character and my family is happy to call you a good friend. All the best!
Peace & Love,
The former Big E : -)
Good to see "Local boy makes
rick heath ChathamGood to see "Local boy makes good" good for him. It may be a longshot but reading all the articles written about this young man, I wouldn't bet against him.
Good Luck!
First let me say
Reman Los Angeles, CaFirst let me say congratulations to you young man.It takes great focus to stay on the right path to where you want to go within your life and sometimes that's a hard thing to do, but you know what is would take to complete some of the work you have in front of you. There will be some test the you'll see in front of you. Always remember how hard it was to get where you are today and keep that same mind set in your career and lifestyle. Stay humble and true and don't cheat yourself from having some of the greatest things that have yet to cross your path.keep what I saw in your eyes, Hungrier.because when your hungry you go after it harder. Congrats Mr. Jett. Great team to learn the game. Play hard
Welcome to Wisconsin. Study
Ron Taub NekoosaWelcome to Wisconsin. Study hard and choose your friends wisely. Packers have a strong history of keeping undrafted free agents. Especially if they play well on special teams. Good luck.
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