San Diego Athletics

USD: Jared returns for his fourth year at USD and third on the playing field where he will again compete for playing time at linebacker... Last year he recorded tackles in 7 contests and finished the season with 17 stops (6 solo)... He totaled a season-best 6 tackles in win over Butler... Chipped in with 5 stops in season-opening win over Azusa Pacific... In 2005 he ranked 10th on the team in tackles with 33 (10 solo) with 5 tackles for loss... He added 1 forced fumble and 2 pass breakups... In final three wins of season he totaled 9 stops vs. Chapman, 7 tackles against Marist and 8 tackles in PFL championship game against Morehead State... He was a red-shirt during the 2004 season. High School: Earned All-Conference both his junior and senior year at Regis Jesuit High School... Totaled 99 tackles his senior season... Named Defensive MVP and earned the Raider Heart Award... Also lettered in track and field. Personal: Born on October 31, 1986 in Ann Arbor, Michigan... Chose USD for its academics, location and football program... His father, Joseph, played basketball for Kalamazoo College... Likes to ski and snowboard in his free time. Major: Biochemistry.