Hokie Club27 - Jahre CheesemanPosition:
Class: r-Freshman
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 200 lbs.
High School: Eastern
Hometown: Voorhees, N.J.
A talented young player who made a good impression during the spring after redshirting last fall ... Mixes good ability with toughness ... Worked hard and showed improvement each practice during the spring ... Has the potential to be a playmaker ... Coaches considered trying him at tailback after injuries at the position, but liked his future on defense too much to make the move ... Is already showing the benefits of Tech's strength and conditioning program ... Will compete for playing time at boundary corner, as well as special teams ... Has a bright future. 2005: Was redshirted while working at the boundary cornerback position ... Turned in the best bench press among the defensive backs during spring testing with a lift of 340 pounds ... Tied for the top back squat at 500 pounds ... Ran a 4.35 in the 40 ... Turned in four tackles, including one for a loss in first spring scrimmage ... Was in on four tackles and forced a fumble during the spring Maroon-White game.
High School: Was a running back and defensive back for Coach Dan Spittal at Eastern ... Also returned kicks ... Rushed for 1,167 yards and 15 touchdowns on 183 carries as a senior ... Averaged 6.4 yards per carry ... Added 1,444 yards and 18 TDs his junior year ... Was instrumental in his team's march to the New Jersey Group 4 title during his junior season ... Earned second-team all-state honors ... Rated as the No. 9 all-purpose back in the nation and the No. 11 player in New Jersey by rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 49 running back in the nation and the No. 22 player in the state of New Jersey by scout.com ... Ranked the No. 20 player in the state of New Jersey by SuperPrep ... Named to PrepStar's postseason All-East Region team.
Personal: Jahre T. Cheeseman ... Born 1/11/87 in Vallejo, CA ... Son of Acintia and Mario Robinson ... Enrolled in university studies.
| Rushing | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14 | 21 | 133 | 6.3 | 1 | 70 |
| Tackles | G | UT | AT | Tot. | Loss | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Career | 17 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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