Dover, Del. (Aug. 19, 2022) --- Delaware State University's 2021 acquisition of crosstown Wesley College raised some serious questions for Jerrish Halsey. A Wesley football student-athlete at the time of the acquisition, Halsey was presented with the task of determining where to continue his education, along with his football career.
The Rahway, N.J., product was working his way into becoming a top receiver for Division III Wesley when the doors closed. During the Covid-affected spring 2021 season, he had eight receptions for 143 yards, including a five-catch, 128-yard, two-touchdown performance against fellow D3 power Salisbury.
"I had an full scholarship offer to attend a Division II school, but Delaware State invited me to try out as a walk-on for the fall 2021 team," said Halsey. "I love the school and believed I could play at the Division 1 level and be a part of something special here at Delaware State."
The decision to invite the versatile Halsey for a try-out was a wise one for the Hornets.   
During his first season at Delaware State in the fall 2021 campaign, he was third on the team with 13 receptions for 187 yards and two touchdowns, averaging a team-high 14.4 yards per catch.  He also returned five kickoffs for 117 yards (23.4 ypr), including one for 75 yards.
Halsey scored his first Delaware State touchdown on a 14-yard catch vs. Georgetown and had two receptions for his Delaware State high 61 yards, including a 35-yard catch, in the Hornets' 30-23 win over Howard. He is the leading receiver among returning players on the 2022 Hornets.   
Halsey is one of four former Wesley College players on the '22 Hornets, joining wide receiver Devin Curry, linebacker Dante Daniel and offensive lineman, Derrico Poston.  
Delaware State kicks off the 2022 season at home against Lincoln (Pa.) University on Sep. 3. Game time is 2:00 p.m. The Hornets have seven home games at Alumni Stadium this season, including the homecoming contest against North Carolina Central on Oct. 29.    
 
Hornets' 2022 Football Schedule link:
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