Jerone Pettus Roosevelt 5'9"/175 lbs. Running Back The Long Island rushing King not only was a workhorse on Freeport and then Roosevelt during the past four seasons. Pettus was a winner. This year's co-winner of the Thorp Award presented to Nassau's most outstanding football player. amassed 5,841 career yards and 61 touchdowns on 811 carries to finish third in state history and move past Amos Zereoue (now with the Pittsburgh Steelers) as Long Island's all-time leading rusher. Pettus capped a season in which he rushed for 1,993 yards on 272 attempts and had 22 touchdowns by leading the Rough Riders to a 10-1 record and the Long Island Class IV Championship. College: Wisconsin Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge - New York City vs Long Island All-Star Football Game 1 World Trade Center Floor 101 New York NY 10048 US Telephone: 212-527-8803 Facsimile: 212-938-7123 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday Eastern Standard Time