Jaquan Amos

Photo by: Ball State Athletics

Position:
Safety
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 194
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.
Prev School:
Villanova/Iowa State
High School:
Northeast HS

PRIOR TO BALL STATE: Played one season at Iowa State under head coach Matt Campbell ... played in three games and totaled two tackles ... played three seasons at Villanova under head coach Mark Ferrante ... competed in 33 games for the Wildcats and posted 149 tackles (109 solo), 25 passes defended, eight interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... also contributed four defensive touchdowns ... named third-team all-conference after 50 tackles, 11 passes defended and four interceptions as a junior.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Northeast as a defensive back ... played for head coach Eric Clark ... was a two-time all-state and all-conference selection ... named league MVP during senior season ... tabbed as the Northeast Times Athlete of the Year ... racked up 15 career interceptions.

PERSONAL: Son of Darryl Amos and Tameka Brown … has six siblings ... brother, Tyrik, played football at both Shippensburg and Bloomsburg.