Jaxton Helmstetler

2024 Honors Academic All-Big Sky Conference CSC Academic All-District 2023 Honors Academic All-Big Sky Conference An athletic player with good size... has become an important member of the linebacker corps... will have two big seasons ahead and should be a major contributor... named to the Dean’s List. SOPHOMORE SEASON • 2024 Played in all 11 games with two starts... had 15 tackles with two tackles for loss on the season... made three tackles, including one for loss, at Washington State (8/31)... also had three tackle games in wins over Idaho State (10/12) and Northern Colorado (11/23)... named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) and Academic All-Big Sky Conference. FRESHMAN SEASON • 2023 Played in all 11 games on special teams and as a backup linebacker... had two tackles on the season... named to the Dean’s List in 2023 and earned Academic All-Big Sky Conference honors... a redshirt in 2022. BEFORE PORTLAND STATE Lettered four times each in football and baseball at West Seattle High School... a three-time first team All-League linebacker... also earned All-League as a tight end... team MVP... two-year team captain... team won the district championship in 2021... earned first team All-League in baseball... was also a team MVP and team captain... team was a district, league and regional champion in 2022, finishing fourth in the state... earned the West Seattle High School Scholar Athlete Award. PERSONAL INFORMATION Son of Corey and Taylor Helmstetler... has one sister, Jaeley... majoring in Business Administration... hobbies are woodworking and water sports.