JT Downey

MSFA Midwest Second Team (2024, 2025) ... CSC Academic All-American (2025) ... CSC Academic All-District Team (2024, 2025) ... NAIA Scholar-Athlete (2023, 2024, 2025) ... MSFA Academic Team (2023, 2024, 2025) In his second season as a starter, Downey had a strong fourth year as a Knight, making MSFA Midwest League Second-Team for the second consecutive season ... Was named an Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators, his first All-American honor ... Started all 12 games at safety alongside Logan Carrington ... Recorded 68 total tackles, and was the third-leading tackler on the team ... Of his 68 tackles, 28 were solo and 40 were assisted, recording two total tackles for loss and one sack ... Forced one fumble and intercepted one pass ... Had three pass breakups ... Made a season-best 12 tackles against St. Francis (Ill.) ... Made lone interception of the season at Madonna ... Logged a sack in a three-tackle game against Defiance ... Forced a fumble against UIndy in a six tackle effort ... Made 10 tackles at Olivet Nazarene and against Indiana Wesleyan ... Broke up a pass in each of the final two games of the year ... Was named as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete for the third time, and earned his second CSC Academic All-District honor ... Earned MSFA Academic Team honors for a third time. Had a successful third season with the Knights, playing in all 10 games, starting at safety and linebacker ... Was named to the MSFA Midwest League Second Team, his first all-conference honor ... Made 49 total tackles on the year, the fifth-most on the team ... Recovered and forced a fumble, and also intercepted two passes ... Recorded 29 solo tackles ... Made three tackles for loss and had one sack ... Began the season with seven total tackles in the season opener against Siena Heights, making a tackle for loss while forcing and recovering a fumble ... Made seven tackles the following week against Concordia ... Logged a season-high nine tackles against Lawrence Tech, recording a game-sealing interception with a 26 yard return ... Earned MSFA Midwest League Defensive Player of the Week honors after making eight tackles and recording a sack, while also making a 41-yard interception against Taylor ... Racked up eight tackles against Indiana Wesleyan ... Was named to the NAIA Scholar-Athlete list for the second time and a MFSA Academic Team member for the first time ... Was named a member of the CSC Academic All-District Team. Converted from a receiver to a safety in spring ball, and led to success on the field appearing in all 11 games as a second-year Knight ... Saw action on special teams and played a role in different packages on defense ... Finished the season tied for ninth on the team in total tackles with 26 total stops ... Made 12 solo stops and 14 assisted tackles ... Made one tackle for loss and one sack, with his first career sack coming against Madonna ... Made a five total tackles against Olivet Nazarene ... Posted a season-high eight total tackles against Taylor with five assisted tackles in the game ... Made three tackles at Indiana Wesleyan ... Made one tackle in the playoff game against St. Xavier ... Named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete for the first time ... MSFA Academic Team. Appeared in one game as a freshman and maintained a redshirt ... Made collegiate debut against Madonna.