Mark Pickerel

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-0
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Columbia, Mo.
High School:
Rock Bridge H.S.
Major:
Economics

Mark is again expected to contribute at the free safety position this season

2014
Played in five games, starting with season opener at Missouri in return to hometown ... set single-game career highs with three tackles and a forced fumble in Beef Bowl win over Wisconsin-Oshkosh ... last action of the season came in Missouri Valley Football Conference opener against Illinois State

2013
Saw action in four games, but did not factor into any statistics ... was sidelined by injury early in season before making collegiate debut in home finale versus Indiana State ... also appeared in games at Youngstown State and both Football Championship Subdivision playoff games at Northern Arizona and Eastern Washington

2012
Did not see any game action

2011
Redshirted ... earned Scout Special Teams Player of the Week prior to game at Youngstown State

BEFORE SDSU
Was a two-time all-district quarterback at the prep level, but has transitioned to defense with the Jackrabbits ... earned second-team all-state honors after passing for 1,800 yards and 22 touchdowns for Rock Bridge High School and coach A.J. Ofodile ... also racked up 900 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground ... has been clocked at 10.8 seconds in the 100 meters