J.R. Plote

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Position:
Defensive Lineman
Height:
6-3
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.
High School:
Mountain Pointe H.S.
Major:
Operations Management

J.R. turned in a solid first season in the Jackrabbit starting lineup during the 2014 campaign ... recipient of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award and member of the MVFC Honor Roll ... voted as a team captain for 2015 season

2014
Started all 14 games at defensive end ... opened season with three-tackle performance at Missouri ... made five tackles (4 solo) in road win at Southern Utah ... was credited with four tackles in win over Missouri State, sharing team’s Defensive Player of the Week honors ... again shared the squad’s Defensive Player of the Week award after recording eight tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack, in key road win at Indiana State ... registered four tackles in Football Championship Subdivision playoff win at Montana State ... recorded career-high 10 tackles, inclduing tackle for loss, in playoff loss at North Dakota State

2013
Came off the bench to play in all 14 games ... recorded a tackle in season-opening win over Butler (Ind.) ... credited with two tackles, including tackle for loss and first career sack in Beef Bowl win against Southeastern Louisiana ... tallied career-high four tackles, including tackle for loss, in road win at Western Illinois ... broke up pass in Football Championship Subdivision playoff win at Northern Arizona

2012
Earned first varsity letter after playing in seven games ... registered lone tackle of the season in FCS playoff game against Eastern Illinois

2011
Redshirted ... named Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for Beef Bowl matchup with Indiana State

BEFORE SDSU
Earned Class 5A all-state recognition from the Arizona Football Coaches Association and the Arizona Republic after tallying 68 total tackles, including 10 sacks, as a senior ... three-time all-region selection and two-time all-city selection ... was credited with 15 career sacks in leading Mountain Pointe High School to a combined 22 wins his junior and senior seasons and a pair of state semifinal appearances