2014 Football Roster
Gessner, James
Jersey Number 34
James Gessner
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- San Antonio, Texas
- High School:
- MacArthur
Bio
2016: Started in all 11 all games, registering 30 tackles, 10 solo • Made a season-high six tackles at Georgetown (9/3) and at Valparaiso (9/24) • Had four stops against Stetson (10/1) and Jacksonville (10/29) • Notched three stops against San Diego (10/8) ad Morehead State (11/19).
2015: Played in all 11 games, making four starts • Finished the season with 40 tackles, including 0.5 for a loss, one breakup and one fumble recovery • Made three tackles in the season-finale win at Stetson (11/21) • Picked up four tackles against San Diego (11/14) • Made seven tackles at Butler (10/17) • Had a tackle and recovered a fumble at Morehead State (9/26) • Made a career-high nine tackles with 0.5 TFL against Catawba (9/12) • Had seven tackles at The Citadel (9/5).
2014: Played in every game for the Cats • Finished with 41 tackles, including two for loss, and forced a fumble for the Cats • Recorded a career-high 7 tackles against VMI (9/13) • Also racked up 6 tackles against Campbell (10/18) and 5 against Dayton (10/4).
2013: Appeared in all 11 games on the season • Recorded first career tackle in season opener at Georgetown (9/7) • Recorded five total tackles including two for loss vs. Drake (10/12) • Made 3 solo stops vs. Marist (10/19) • Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll.
Prep Years: Played for coach Ben Cook at MacArthur High School • Named all-district and to the all-district athletic-academic team • Named to the academic all-state team • also competed in track • Salutitorian • National Merit finalist • Member of National Honor Society • AP Scholar with Distinction.
Personal: Born January 26, 1995 • Son of Matthew and Melanie Gessner
2015: Played in all 11 games, making four starts • Finished the season with 40 tackles, including 0.5 for a loss, one breakup and one fumble recovery • Made three tackles in the season-finale win at Stetson (11/21) • Picked up four tackles against San Diego (11/14) • Made seven tackles at Butler (10/17) • Had a tackle and recovered a fumble at Morehead State (9/26) • Made a career-high nine tackles with 0.5 TFL against Catawba (9/12) • Had seven tackles at The Citadel (9/5).
2014: Played in every game for the Cats • Finished with 41 tackles, including two for loss, and forced a fumble for the Cats • Recorded a career-high 7 tackles against VMI (9/13) • Also racked up 6 tackles against Campbell (10/18) and 5 against Dayton (10/4).
2013: Appeared in all 11 games on the season • Recorded first career tackle in season opener at Georgetown (9/7) • Recorded five total tackles including two for loss vs. Drake (10/12) • Made 3 solo stops vs. Marist (10/19) • Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll.
Prep Years: Played for coach Ben Cook at MacArthur High School • Named all-district and to the all-district athletic-academic team • Named to the academic all-state team • also competed in track • Salutitorian • National Merit finalist • Member of National Honor Society • AP Scholar with Distinction.
Personal: Born January 26, 1995 • Son of Matthew and Melanie Gessner
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