Marshall University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Yulee, Jaquan

Jersey Number 2
Jaquan Yulee
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 248
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chesapeake, Va.
- High School:
- Indian River
Bio
R-JUNIOR SEASON (2019): Bruising linebacker made his first career start in the season opening win against VMI … Left the VMI game with a serious injury and did not play again in 2019 … Before departing the VMI game, made six tackles, 1.5 for a loss, and had a pass deflection.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2018): Hard-hitting linebacker is an important part of the defense and special teams … Played in all 13 games ... Became a social media sensation for a hit on kickoff coverage against N.C. State … Yulee’s hit against N.C. State caused a fumble that was scooped up by Artis Johnson and returned 22 yards for a special teams touchdown … Hit won Yulee a HERDSPYS award for Football Play of the Year … Finished with 27 tackles, one tackle for a loss and teamed with another player on a sack … Broke up two passes … Recorded four tackles vs. N.C. State … Also recorded four tackles at Virginia Tech … Assisted on a TFL against N.C. State and FAU … Against FAU, was credited with a hurry on a play that resulted in an interception by fellow defender Malik Thompson, who picked off a pass from FAU QB Chris Robison intended for RB Devin Singletary … Combined for a sack with teammate Koby Cumberlander in the fourth quarter vs. FAU.
R-FRESHMAN SEASON (2017): Played in all 13 games during his first season of college football, becoming a key contributor at linebacker and on special teams … Made 15 tackles, including one tackle for a loss and combined on a sack … Forced two fumbles … Recovered a fumble … First career tackle came at No. 23 North Carolina State … Career high five tackles in a win at Cincinnati … Made a splash on special teams against Old Dominion, causing a fumble on a fourth quarter kickoff that was scooped up by teammate Chris Jackson for a 15-yard touchdown return … Forced another fumble on a kickoff in a win against Western Kentucky, setting up a short field for a field goal to give Marshall a 30-10 lead vs. WKU … In the next game at UTSA, Yulee recovered a fumble caused by teammate Channing Hames … In a win at Middle Tennessee, combined on a sack with teammate Ryan Bee … Only freshman in Conference USA to force at least two fumbles.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016): Redshirted.
HERD FILE: Born … Attended Indian River High School … Recruited by J.C. Price … Committed on Jan. 22, 2016 … Nationally ranked as a member of the ESPN 300 … Also had offers from Alabama, Clemson, East Carolina, Florida, Florida State, Hampton, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Morgan State, North Carolina, N.C. State, Notre Dame, Old Dominion, Temple, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia tech and Wisconsin … Rated a 4-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and Scout … Ranked No. 183 overall prospect and No. 8 inside linebacker by Rivals … No. 4 overall prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Recorded 115 tackles, 12 forced fumbles and 10 sacks as a senior at Indian River … Led Indian River, 11-3, to Class 5A state semifinals.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2018): Hard-hitting linebacker is an important part of the defense and special teams … Played in all 13 games ... Became a social media sensation for a hit on kickoff coverage against N.C. State … Yulee’s hit against N.C. State caused a fumble that was scooped up by Artis Johnson and returned 22 yards for a special teams touchdown … Hit won Yulee a HERDSPYS award for Football Play of the Year … Finished with 27 tackles, one tackle for a loss and teamed with another player on a sack … Broke up two passes … Recorded four tackles vs. N.C. State … Also recorded four tackles at Virginia Tech … Assisted on a TFL against N.C. State and FAU … Against FAU, was credited with a hurry on a play that resulted in an interception by fellow defender Malik Thompson, who picked off a pass from FAU QB Chris Robison intended for RB Devin Singletary … Combined for a sack with teammate Koby Cumberlander in the fourth quarter vs. FAU.
R-FRESHMAN SEASON (2017): Played in all 13 games during his first season of college football, becoming a key contributor at linebacker and on special teams … Made 15 tackles, including one tackle for a loss and combined on a sack … Forced two fumbles … Recovered a fumble … First career tackle came at No. 23 North Carolina State … Career high five tackles in a win at Cincinnati … Made a splash on special teams against Old Dominion, causing a fumble on a fourth quarter kickoff that was scooped up by teammate Chris Jackson for a 15-yard touchdown return … Forced another fumble on a kickoff in a win against Western Kentucky, setting up a short field for a field goal to give Marshall a 30-10 lead vs. WKU … In the next game at UTSA, Yulee recovered a fumble caused by teammate Channing Hames … In a win at Middle Tennessee, combined on a sack with teammate Ryan Bee … Only freshman in Conference USA to force at least two fumbles.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016): Redshirted.
HERD FILE: Born … Attended Indian River High School … Recruited by J.C. Price … Committed on Jan. 22, 2016 … Nationally ranked as a member of the ESPN 300 … Also had offers from Alabama, Clemson, East Carolina, Florida, Florida State, Hampton, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Morgan State, North Carolina, N.C. State, Notre Dame, Old Dominion, Temple, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia tech and Wisconsin … Rated a 4-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and Scout … Ranked No. 183 overall prospect and No. 8 inside linebacker by Rivals … No. 4 overall prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Recorded 115 tackles, 12 forced fumbles and 10 sacks as a senior at Indian River … Led Indian River, 11-3, to Class 5A state semifinals.
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