Jessup Workman

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Height:
6-1
Weight:
210
Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Beatrice, Neb.
High School:
Beatrice H.S.
Major:
Sociology

HONORS AND AWARDS
• MVFC Honor Roll (2016)

2016: Played in five games ... honored as Special Teams Player of the Week in game against Drake after blocking a punt ... missed first seven games of the conference season before returning to action at Northern Iowa ... saw action in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game against Villanova

2015: Named Scout Defense Player of the Year during redshirt season ... earned Scout Defense Player of the Week recognition in preparation for ... season opener at Kansas and home win over Indiana State ... also honored as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week before matchup with North Dakota State

BEFORE SDSU: Excelled on both sides of the ball during a highly decorated career at Beatrice High School ... a three-time all-district selection, he earned recognition at both linebacker and running back ... as a senior, was named to Class B All-State First Team by both Omaha World Herald and Lincoln Journal Star, as well as a Super State second-team honoree ... selected to play in Shrine Bowl ... finished his prep career with totals that included 206 tackles and three sacks on defense, as well as school-record 4,137 yards rushing with 57 touchdowns ... in addition, he placed second in 195-pound weight class at 2015 Class B state wrestling meet, following third-place finish the previous year ... posted 23-4 record in wrestling as a senior .... also earned a varsity letter in baseball ... academic all-state honoree in football and wrestling ... member of the National Honor Society