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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).
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).
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."
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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