2016-fact-book-players

THe Players
2013 Holden played in 12 games during the regular season, participating on
the offensive line and conversion units... Utilized as both guard and tackle.
2012 Holden redshirted during his first season on campus, while helping
out the offensive line on the practice squad... Added strength through
efforts in weight room.
HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter on offensive front for Class 5A school
near Jacksonville... Starting left tackle as senior for district runners-up,
earning first team All-State honors by Florida sportswriters... Name to
Jacksonville Times-Union's prestigious Super 24 Team as senior.
ACADEMICS Holden is expected to complete a major this year in human &
organizational development, with a emphasis on leadership. He is a twotime
(2014-15) SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.
PERSONAL William Thomas Holden... Son of Kevin and Rita Holden... Born
Sept. 14, 1993... Has one brother, Kevin... Dad is retired from U.S. Navy; mom
is food service manager... Eagle scout... Aspires to become an FBI agent.
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Bradyn
JASPER
Outside LInebacker
Senior H 6-3 • 245
Washington, Mo. H St. Francis Borgia HS
Jasper
2015 Jasper did not see action as a second-year
walk-on candidate... Participated as scout team
linebacker during regular season.
2014 Jasper joined squad as a walk-on outside linebacker candidate
during spring drills.
HIGH SCHOOL Jasper did not participate in football as a prep athlete...
Two-time varsity letterwinner in wrestling... High academic achiever.
ACADEMICS Jasper is working toward a degree in neuroscience.
PERSONAL Bradyn Channing Jasper... Born Oct. 4, 1993... Son of Dean and
Deanna Jasper... Mom owns daycare business... Has two sisters, Aly and
Victoria, and a brother, Adam.
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Andrew
JELKS
Offensive Line
Senior H 6-6 • 305
Paris, Tenn. H Henry County HS
Jelks
2015 Jelks experienced a disappointing season in his
third year on campus... Projected as the team's
starting left tackle after manning the position in 2014, Jelks suffered a
season-ending leg injury during August drills and never played a snap
during the regular season.
2014 Jelks started all 12 games at left tackle despite playing at less than
full health... Moved from playing right tackle as redshirt freshman to left
tackle where he replaced All-SEC performer Wesley Johnson... Has started
21 consecutive games on the offensive front... Participated in nearly 90
percent of team's offensive snaps, contributing 16 pancake blocks and 14
domination blocks.
2013 Named Freshman All-America OT by Football Writers Association
of America (FWAA) and SEC All-Freshman OL by league's head coaches...
Jelks became a starter along the offensive front as a redshirt freshman...
Participated in 12 games, earning 10 starting assignments, including nine
at right tackle... Commodores registered 7-2 start with Jelks as starter..
First career start came in win at UMass... Registered 41 blocks that led
directly to Commodore first downs or TDs... Also credited with 28
knockdown blocks.
2012 Jelks drew attention from the staff despite redshirting as a true
freshman... Jelks displayed excellent agility and techniques during fall
practices and also added bulk through the weight room.
HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year offensive line starter... As
senior left tackle, contributed over 70 pancake blocks as Henry County
went 15-0 and earned first state title in school history... Finalist for 5A
Mr. Football Lineman of the Year as senior... First Team 5A All-State and
named to Tennessean's Dream Team, Dandy Dozen and All-Midstate
squads... Started on varsity hoops team.
ACADEMICS Jelks is expected to complete a degree this year in human
& organizational development degree (leadership emphasis) from the
Peabody College. He is a three-time (2013-15) SEC Academic Honor Roll
recipient.
PERSONAL Andrew Moore Jelks... Son of Bill and Debbie Jelks... Born
Dec. 6, 1993... Dad is an insurance agent; mom is a physical therapist...
Has two brothers, Will, who played football at Southeast Missouri State,
and Ben.
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