Jared Badie

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024) Played in two games for the Aztecs in his sophomore season, recording three tackles … Debuted the season on Aug. 31 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce where he recorded two solo tackles … Played his next game on Sept. 7 vs Oregon State where he recorded one solo tackle … Missed remainder of the season due to injury. AT ILLINOIS (2022-24) Played in five games as a true freshman, making one special teams tackle ... Played two games, utilizing his redshirt season in 2023 ... Stayed at Illinois through spring camp before transferring to SDSU. HIGH SCHOOL A three-year letterwinner at Oswego East High School in Illinois ... Earned 2020 all-Southern Prairie Conference honors and an an all-state honorable mention ... Made Honor Roll all four years ... Also wrestled and played basketball ... A four-star recruit by On3 and three-star by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals ... A consensus top-100 linebacker in the nation coming out of high school ... Ranked as the No. 240 recruit overall by On3 ... Rated as the No. 3 linebacker in Illinois by 247Sports ... Offers included Arizona State, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa State, Kent State, Louisville, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas Tech and Toledo. PERSONAL Born October 17, 2003 ... Son of Joel and Judy Badie ... Has two sisters, Alisa and Riley ... Father, Joel, was a national champion in track and field at North Central College. SINGLE-GAME BESTS Tackles: 2 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (8/31/24)