Mineral Point High School

Defensive Back/Running Back/Kicker: 1996-1998

1996 - Starting Defensive Back, 1 Interception at Defensive Back, and WIAA Team Playoff Qualifier

1997 - Starting Running Back and Defensive Back

• Led Team in Points Scored with 96 Total Points
• 138 Rushing Attempts for 651 Total Yards with 4 Touchdowns - 4.6 yards per carry
• 24 Catches for 372 Yards Receiving with 10 Touchdowns - Averaged 15.5 yards per catch
• 3 Tipped Passes and 2 Interceptions at Defensive Back
• Averaged 26.2 Yards per Kickoff Return and 13.3 yards per Punt Return
• Voted Most Valuable Offensive Back by teammates
• Dodgeville Chronicle All-Area and Second Team SWAL All-Conference – Running Back
• WIAA Level 1 Playoff Winner

1998 - Starting Running Back, Defensive Back, and Kicker - Team Captain

• Led Team in Points Scored with 135 Points
• 162 Rushing Attempts for 1310 Yards Rushing with 12 Touchdowns - 8.1 yards per carry
• 27 Catches for 611 Yards Receiving with 7 Touchdowns - 22.6 yards per catch
• 3 Tipped Passes, 1 Big Hit, and 4 Interceptions at Defensive Back
• Averaged 18.4 yards per kickoff return and 14.3 yards per punt return
• Voted Co-Most Valuable Back by Teammates
• Dodgeville Chronicle First Team All-Area – Running Back
• Dodgeville Chronicle Most Valuable Back and Dubuque Telegraph Herald First Team
• First Team All-Conference – Running Back, Defensive Back, & Specialist
• WIAA Playoff Qualifier with an 8-3 Record (5-1 in Conference) and Level 1 Playoff Winner

Finished career as MPHS All-Time Leading Rusher and All-Time Leader in All Purpose Yards  8.1 yards per carry is still a single season record today.  Jerod is one of the rare Pointers to have to started on three playoff teams and two teams that finished second in the SWAL and one of the only three way single season all conference players in Mineral Point football history.

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