Josh Jahnke

Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-0
Weight:
200
Hometown:
Crystal Lake, Ill.
High School:
Crystal Lake South

2016 (JUNIOR)

Played in all 11 games as SIU’s primary long snapper ... Made two tackles, one at Florida Atlantic and one vs. SEMO ... Received the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 for the previous two semesters.

2015 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in all 11 games…Served as the team's primary long snapper…Recorded two tackles on punt coverage…Earned the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA over the previous two semesters.

2014 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Did not see action.

2013 (FRESHMAN)

Redshirted...Named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL

Had 169 snaps without an error as an upperclassman...Winner of the Most Accurate Snapper competition at the 2012 Kohl's Midwest Showcase Camp, 2011 Rubio Nike Fall Camp, University of Iowa Special Teams Camp and 2010 Iowa State Special Teams Camp...Helped kicker Brad Walovitch to become the all-time leading scorer in Crystal Lake South history...Was perfect on all 99 snaps as a junior and all 70 snaps as a senior...Named Special Teams Player of the Year at Crystal Lake South...Also competed in two years of track in the 110 high hurdles and 300 low hurdles...Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL

Born in Iowa City, Iowa...Son of Jason and Jane Jahnke...An Eagle Scout who once received the Boy Scouts of America National Heroism Award for saving a man from drowning...Majoring in recreation.