Northwestern University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Jersey Number 33
Michael Jansey, Jr.
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 210
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Batavia, Ill.
- High School:
- Batavia
2021: Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Michigan State (9/2) ... Recorded his first-career tackle against Indiana State (9/11).Β
2020: Did not see game action as part of redshirt season.
High School: Early enrollee who joined the Wildcats in the winter quarter β¦ Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 9, 2018 β¦ Rated a three-star prospect, the 11th-ranked player in Illinois and the No. 40 linebacker in the nation according to 247sports β¦ Under Armour All-American β¦ Three-year letterwinner β¦ Team Captain β¦ Played linebacker and running back in high school β¦ Registered 75 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 10 sacks as a senior β¦ Posted a prep career high 99 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss and 15 sacks as a junior to lead Batavia to a IHSAA 7A State Championship β¦ Finished prep career with 204 tackles, 58.5 tackles for loss, 30.5 sacks and 60 quarterback hurries β¦ Also forced four fumbles during prep career β¦ Earned 7A All-State and Academic All-State honors β¦ Named to the All-Area Team β¦ Earned Team Defensive MVP Honors, All-Dukane Conference and was named the Dukane Conference Defensive MVP β¦ Led Batavia to the 7A semifinals in his senior season β¦ National Honor Society member and Honor Roll Student β¦ Chose Northwestern over Air Force, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Missouri, Purdue, Rutgers and West Virginia.
2020: Did not see game action as part of redshirt season.
High School: Early enrollee who joined the Wildcats in the winter quarter β¦ Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 9, 2018 β¦ Rated a three-star prospect, the 11th-ranked player in Illinois and the No. 40 linebacker in the nation according to 247sports β¦ Under Armour All-American β¦ Three-year letterwinner β¦ Team Captain β¦ Played linebacker and running back in high school β¦ Registered 75 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 10 sacks as a senior β¦ Posted a prep career high 99 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss and 15 sacks as a junior to lead Batavia to a IHSAA 7A State Championship β¦ Finished prep career with 204 tackles, 58.5 tackles for loss, 30.5 sacks and 60 quarterback hurries β¦ Also forced four fumbles during prep career β¦ Earned 7A All-State and Academic All-State honors β¦ Named to the All-Area Team β¦ Earned Team Defensive MVP Honors, All-Dukane Conference and was named the Dukane Conference Defensive MVP β¦ Led Batavia to the 7A semifinals in his senior season β¦ National Honor Society member and Honor Roll Student β¦ Chose Northwestern over Air Force, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Missouri, Purdue, Rutgers and West Virginia.
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