2017 Football Roster

8 Justin Priest

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 212
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sacramento, CA
  • High School Oak Ridge

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 
  • Leaves program with career totals of 147 receptions for 2,075 yards and 23 touchdowns
SENIOR (2017)
  • All-PFL first team
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII
  • NFF Hampshire Honor Society selection
  • PFL All-Academic first team
  • Named to the PFL All-Academic Honor Roll
  • Made 75 catches for 1,097 yards and 13 touchdowns
  • Named to the twenty fifth All-PFL Teams 
JUNIOR (2016)
  • In 2016 ranked fourth on the team with 30 receptions for 361 yards (12.0 yards per reception) and 4 touchdowns
  • In team's playoff win over Cal Poly he hauled in 4 balls for 47 yards, including a diving 8-yard TD reception in the end zone
  • A week later against North Dakota State he caught 4 balls for 38 yards
SOPHOMORE (2015)
  • In 2015 was selected All-PFL Honorable Mention
  • Played in all 11 games and finished third on the team in receptions with 37
  • Totaled 533 receiving yards (14.4 yards per catch) and found the end zone three times
  • Against Stetson hauled in 4 balls for 103 yards with a long of 48
  • Closed out season with 6 receptions for 90 yards in win over Butler
FRESHMAN (2014)
  • In 2014 was named USD's Most Outstanding 1st Year Player
  • Appeared in 11 contests
  • Finished season with 5 receptions for 84 yards (16.8 yards per catch) and 3 touchdowns
  • In FCS playoff game at Montana he hauled in two balls for 38 yards with each going for a touchdown (11 & 27 yards)
  • Also caught a 5-yard TD against Valparaiso
  • Has been named to PFL Academic Honor Roll three times (2016, 2015 & 2014)
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Oak Ridge HS where he played for coach Eric Cavaliere
  • Senior year totaled 16 touchdowns and 1,037 yards receiving
  • Named 1st Team All-Delta River League, 1st Team All-Metro and team offensive MVP
  • Team finished 12-2
  • Junior year earned All-DRL honorable mention
  • Also lettered two years in basketball and three years in track
PERSONAL
  • Born on February 12, 1996 in Sacramento, California
  • Son of Jennifer and Allan Priest
  • Chose USD for football program, good education and amazing school
  • Also recruited by Cal Poly, Sacramento State, Southern Oregon and Willamette
  • Enjoys golfing, boating, going to the beach, watching movies, and hanging out with friends
  • Member of 3-time USD Intramural Softball Championship Team
  • Member of reigning Intramural Basketball Championship Team
MAJOR: Finance

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 80

    2014Freshman

    WR
    6'2" 185 lbs
    80
  • 8

    2015Sophomore

    WR
    6'2" 195 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2016Junior

    WR
    6'3" 208 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2017Senior

    WR
    6'2" 212 lbs
    8