Jerome Kapp | |
Current Team: | St. Louis Battlehawks |
Number: | 85 |
Position: | Wide receiver |
Birth Date: | April 7, 1999 |
Birth Place: | Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lb: | 200 |
High School: | Boyertown |
College: | Seton Hill (2018) Kutztown (2019–2022) |
Undraftedyear: | 2023 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Statlabel1: | Receptions |
Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
Statlabel3: | Receiving touchdowns |
Jerome Kapp (born April 7, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Seton Hill and Kutztown.
Kapp attended Boyertown Area Senior High School. In three seasons, Kapp had 68 catches for 1,284 yards and 15 receiving touchdowns. On defense, he had 128 total tackles, 13 interceptions, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.[1]
In 2018, Kapp began his college football career at Seton Hill as a redshirt freshman.[2]
In 2019, Kapp transferred to Kutztown. As a freshman, he had 32 receptions for 462 yards and five touchdowns, as well as three rushing attempts for 24 yards, in 12 games.[3] [4] In 2020, Kapp's sophomore season was canceled due to COVID-19. As a junior in 2021, Kapp had 43 receptions for 812 yards and 8 touchdowns in 13 games. In 2022, as a senior, he had 47 receptions for 916 yards and 9 touchdowns in 11 games. At Kutztown, Kapp had a total of 122 receptions for 2,190 yards and 22 touchdowns in 36 games. He is ranked third in receiving yards and is tied for fourth in receiving touchdowns in Kutztown's history, ranking him above Andre Reed in both categories.
On May 25, 2023, the New York Jets signed Kapp to a three-year, $2.695 million contract as an undrafted free agent.[5] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[6]
On January 19, 2024, Kapp signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL).[7] He re-signed with the team on August 6, 2024.[8]