Football

Jay has become an important part of the Golden Eagle defense, with some outstanding moments and big games in his first two seasons...flashed onto the scene with six tackles in his first college game in 2012, but struggled the balance of that first season to stay healthy...was in-and-out of the lineup for much of his first year...kept his focus in the weight room and returned to the field healthy to make a major impact in the Golden Eagle defense in 2013...among team and league leaders in tackles...well-prepared every week and a consistent and sure-handed tackler...a regular on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the spring of 2013, fall of 2013, and spring 2014.

AT TECH (IN 2013): Jay ranked sixth on the team and among the leagues’ Top 25 with 59 total tackles, an average of 5.4 per game...saw action in 11 games and earned two starts...posted 1.5 tackles-for-loss, caused a fumble, broke up two passes and grabbed his first career interception...opened the year with six tackles against Cumberland, and made five in each of the next four games...after five more stops against Eastern Kentucky, he posted his career-high with nine tackles against Jacksonville State, and followed the next week with eight tackles at No. 2 Eastern Illinois...picked off an interception at Southeast Missouri that he returned 38 yards to set up an easy Golden Eagle touchdown.

(IN 2012): Jay played in eight games for the Golden Eagles...opened his career with six tackles in the season opener against Hampton...had tackles in his first five games but was in-and-out of the lineup over the final seven games of the year...made 13 total tackles.

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Jay received a lengthy list of post-season honors following his senior season for coach Shannon Williams and the Ooltewah High School Owls...named Tennessee Sports Writer's Association All-State and District 5AAA Defensive Player of the Year... versatile athlete, he lettered three years on the gridiron as well as earning all-state honors in wrestling...school record-holder for most tackles in a game (30) and most tackles in a season (171)...named his team's Defensive Player of the Year and was a Chattanooga Times Free Press first-team Best of Preps pick...helped the Owls to the second round of the TSSAA playoffs after capturing the District 5AAA title...in addition to his 171 total tackles, he also piled up 16 tackles-for-loss and had one interception (returned for touchdown), caused a fumble and recovered a fumble....started 33 consecutive games and finished with 351 total tackles.

PERSONAL: The son of Chuck and Connie Rudwall...full name is Jay Spoerri Rudwall... born September 20, 1994, in Tupelo, Miss... majoring in business finance.