Football

Jay flashed onto the scene with six tackles in his first college game, but struggled the balance of the season to stay healthy...in-and-out of the lineup for much of the year...kept his focus in the weight room and returns to the field healthy and ready to make a major impact in the Golden Eagle defense...listed second at the "renegade" linebacker position heading into fall camp...made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the fall of 2012.

AT TECH (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 biology / health science.