Jeremiah Jimoh

Got the starting nod in nine of the 10 games he played in last season … led the defense with five PBUs (t-13th UAC) … recorded 27 total tackles (14 solo) with 0.5 TFL, one interception and one forced fumble … racked up a season high nine tackles (4 solo) with one TFL and a PBU in the overtime home win over North Alabama (11/1) … forced one fumble and tallied three tackles in the road finale at West Georgia (11/15) … earned Academic All-WAC honors. Saw time in three games with two starts in the defensive backfield and finished with 15 total tackles (11 solo) … tallied five tackles in his first collegiate start at Eastern Kentucky (10/26) … registered a career high 10 tackles (7 solo) in a start in the home finale vs. West Georgia (11/16). Was a three-year varsity letter winner in football at Highland HS, where he played wide receiver and defensive back … was a Utah 5A all-state honorable mention pick as a senior … stats and information not available … also lettered in lacrosse and track and field … earned academic all-region honors. Born in Ashburn, Virginia … parents are Adebola and the late Elizabeth Jimoh … father Adebola played college football at Utah State and was a five year NFL veteran who played for the then-Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears and New England Patriots … also recruited by BYU, Southern Utah, Idaho State and Snow College … favorite team is the Washington Commanders … favorite player is Odell Beckham Jr. … favorite musician is Drake … favorite food is steak … currently majoring in business management. Why Jeremiah chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech to play at the next level, and to learn and grow my football knowledge and skill."