Eastern Michigan University Athletics

EMU: Earned his degree from Eastern Michigan in April 2024… 2023: Appeared in all 13 games and earned a start in 10… Pulled in 16 passes for 88 yards and one score… His first collegiate touchdown game in double overtime to win the game at home against Akron (Nov. 14)… Opened the year with a career-high four receptions for 27 yards against Howard (Sept. 1)… Recorded at least one reception in the first six games of the season and 10-of-13… In the game at Buffalo (Nov. 21), recorded one tackle and his first career forced fumble… Earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District and Academic All-MAC accolades… 2022: Played in all 13 games… Academic All-MAC selection… Caught four passes for a total of 52-yards throughout the season with an average of 13-yards-per-catch… His longest reception (28-yards) came against Western Michigan University (Oct. 8)… 2021: Academic All-MAC selection... Appeared in 12 games for EMU... 2020: Played in five games as a member of the offense and special teams units... HIGH SCHOOL: Played under Head Coach Chad Miller as a Falcon at Ogemaw Heights High School... Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN... Selected first team all-state by The Detroit News as well as the Associated Press... Named the 2019 MLive Bay City Football Dream Team’s Defensive Player of the Year and the Golden Helmet Class B Player of the Year award... As a senior, tallied 59 tackles, 11 sacks, and three fumble recoveries on defense... The team captain also excelled as a blocking tight end while hauling in 11 receptions and a touchdown... Was an overpowering force that lifted Ogemaw to its first playoff berth in six years, controlling the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball... Also was a member of the basketball and track and field teams... Posted a regional finish in the shot and discus... PERSONAL: Full Name: Jere Donald Getzinger Jr.... Son of Gail Nowicki Getzinger... Has two sisters, Olivia and Elizabeth... Working toward his MBA in Marketing.