Hall of Honor
Jeremy Amos was a standout at wide receiver and kick returner on the gridiron for the Wheaton College football team. In his four-year career Amos recorded 151 career receptions, a mark that was sixth in school history at the time of his graduation (now seventh). He tallied 19 career receiving touchdowns; an effort that ranked fifth in program history at the time of his graduation (ranks seventh today).
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As a senior in 2000, Amos helped lead Wheaton to a share of its first CCIW Championship since 1995. He earned First Team All-American recognition that year with 76 catches, including 12 touchdown receptions. Amos registered 1,171 receiving yards in 2000 for the third-highest single-season receiving yardage total in program history at the time of his graduation. He also contributed to Wheaton's success in that season by setting the program's single-season record for kick return yardage with 21 returns for 488 yards (today this effort ranks sixth).
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Jeremy recalls of two lessons he learned in his time with Wheaton football. "The first lesson I learned was the value of hard work. All the coaches at Wheaton, especially coach Swider, preached the value of hard work. They instilled in us a work ethic and toughness that I have carried with me through my years away from the field – it's helped me keep my marriage together, my business growing and my mind focused."
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He continues, "The second lesson was put the team over self. I remember Swider used to always say, right now it's God first, you second – then when you get married it's God first, your wife second and you third – then when you have kids, it's God first, your wife second, your kids third and you last. This is so very true. Since I left Wheaton, those team over self-lessons that were continually taught to us have slowly manifested in me. My family is my team now and I would do anything and everything for them. I live for my team every day and understand what it means to put myself last. If I didn't have those lessons to lean on I am not sure I would fully be able to get past myself and focus my life on my family.
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