Jordan Berner

Position:
Defensive End
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-5
Weight:
255
Hometown:
Chester, Ill.
High School:
Chester
Major:
Graduate Student in Public Administration

Finished his career at SIU ranked 7th in sacks (17.0) and 5th in fumble recoveries (5).

2021 (SENIOR)

Started all 13 games
Recorded 5.5 sacks, 8.0 TFL, 3 forced fumbles and 33 tackles
Had a career-high 9 stops vs. Missouri State
Picked up 2.0 sacks vs. Illinois State

2020 (COVID YEAR)

Played in all 10 games and started 5
Led the team with 4.0 sacks and 8.0 tackles-for-loss, all coming in the team's final 5 games
Moved inside to defensive tackle in Game 7 at Missouri State and recorded 20 of his 27 tackles in the final four games
Had 3.0 sacks at Missouri State, including a strip-sack

2019 (JUNIOR)

Played in all 12 games and started 7
Recorded 26 tackles, 7.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries and a blocked kick
Had at least 1 tackle in every game
Picked up sacks at Arkansas State, at South Dakota State and vs. Youngstown State
Recovered 2 fumbles at South Dakota

2018 (SOPHOMORE)

Started all 11 games at defensive end
Recorded 33 tackles, including a career-high 6 stops versus South Dakota
Was second on the team in Sacks (3.5) and third in Tackles For Loss (7.0)

2017 (FRESHMAN)

• Freshman All-American by Phil Steele Magazine
• Started all 11 games at defensive end
• Finished the year with 26 Tackles, 2.5 Tackles For Loss and 1.0 Sack

2016

• Redshirted
• Named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL

All-State honoree ... Two-time All-South selection and two-time team MVP ... Named Black Diamond Conference Player of the Year in 2014 and 2015 ... Recorded 310 career tackles on defense and intercepted nine passes ... Holds Chester High School records for interceptions in a season (7), interceptions in a career (9) and tackles in a career (310) ... Caught 43 career passes for 934 yards and nine touchdowns ... Also scored five rushing touchdowns and threw for another as a senior in 2015 ... Also played baseball and basketball.

PERSONAL

Born Oct. 3, 1997 ... Son of Bethany and Josh Berner ... Has one sister, Rachel ... Graduated in public administration ... Graduate student in public administration.