Merrimack College Athletics

2021

• Played in all 11 games for the Warriors
• Ended the year in third on the team in rushing yards with 202 on 53 carries
• Caught 12 passes for 130 yards and one touchdown
• Had a season-best 25-yard carry Oct. 2 against Duquesne

2020

• Led the team in average yards per run w/ 9.4 per carry
• His longest run this season was for 44 yards vs. Bryant University

2019

• Appeared in all 11 games as one of the top running back options for the Warriors

• Had 99 rushes during the season and totaled 599 yards and 6 touchdowns, all of which were the second most on the team

• Started the season with his first career multi-TD game against Virginia Lynchburg (8/31)

• Rushed for a season-best 102 yards against Mayville State (9/21)

• Finished the season with rushing touchdowns in three consecutive games

• Had a season-long 42-yard carry against Delaware State (10/19)

2018

• Saw action in all 10 games for Merrimack as a redshirt freshman serving as the team's primary running back
• Either led the team or ranked second in all rushing categories, finishing with 461 yards on 113 attempts, averaging 4.1 yards per carry and 46.1 yards/game
• Also caught 13 passes out the backfield for 66 yards (5.1/catch)
• Scored lone rushing touchdown in a road win at Bentley (9/15)
• Rushed for a season-high 113 yards on 21 attempts at Pace (11/3)
• Caught four passes twice, including four for 31 yards in a road win at Saint Anselm (10/20)
• Also caught a season-high 17-yard reception in that win at Saint Anselm

2017 

• Did not appear in any games

Before Merrimack

• Attended Thayer Academy

Personal

• Born on Feb. 19, 1998
• Son of Ingrid and Jeffrey Venter, the latter who played football at Northeastern University
• Has two siblings: Janay and Jeffrey 
• Exercise Science major