Jimmy Athans

Position:
Running Back
Class:
Junior
Height:
5-8
Weight:
192
Hometown:
Lake Geneva, Wis.
High School:
IMG Academy

NAME PRONUNCIATION

SIUSalukiAthletics · Jimmy Athans

2025 (JUNIOR)

Appeared in all 12 games and was one of SIU's kickoff returners
Finished the season with six carries and 36 rushing yards (6.0)
32 of 36 rushing yards came against Thomas More on Aug. 30
Also rushed twice for four yards on Oct. 4 against Indiana State
Had three kickoff returns for 16 yards, including a 10-yard return vs. North Dakota on Oct. 18

2024 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in 12 games
Rushed 29 times for 159 yards and 1 TD on the season, plus 7 catches for minus-1 yard
Had a season-high 9 carries for 63 yards, including a 35-yard carry

2023 (FRESHMAN)

Played in 12 games, primarily on special teams
Recorded tackles at Youngstown State and Idaho
Rushed 5 times for 3 yards on the season and had 1 kickoff return for 12 yards

HIGH SCHOOL
Played four years on the varsity team (CB, RB, K) at Badger High School before transferring to IMG Academy (FL) ... A team captain at IMG and was featured on a list of the top scoring running backs in the state of Florida ... Earned multiple offensive and defensive player of the week honors ... Selected to play for the IMG Academy London team against the NFL Academy ... Also played catcher in baseball and participated in downhill ski racing (Giant Slalom, Slalom, Super G, and Downhill) ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Served on the Junior Board for Kisses from Keegan and Friends, a pediatric cancer foundation.

PERSONAL
Born in Barrington, Illinois ... Son of Dean and Eilena Athans.