Jason Trusnik - #96 - LB - Ohio Northern - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

◊ Corralled his first NFL fumble recovery at MIA, 12/28/08, off a Bryan Thomas sack of Chad Pennington.

◊ Responsible for a career-high four special teams tackles at TEN, 11/23/08.

◊ Earned his NFL debut vs. PIT, 11/18/07, as an undrafted rookie free agent and recorded two special teams tackles.

◊ Wore #57 in 2007 and 2008 before switching to #96 for 2009.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

◊ 11/1/08, NYJ, Activated from PUP

◊ 7/19/08, NYJ, PUP

◊ 12/27/07, NYJ, IR

◊ 11/17/07, NYJ, Signed, Active roster

◊ 9/3/07, NYJ, Signed, Practice squad

◊ 9/1/07, NYJ, Waived

◊ 5/14/07, NYJ, Signed, Undrafted FA

SEASON-BY-SEASON REVIEW

◊ 2008 (JETS) Spent the first seven games of the season on the physically unable to perform list before being signed to the active roster...Activated from PUP, 11/1...Played in seven games and was inactive for two contests…Contributed five tackles and a fumble recovery on defense and 11 tackles on special teams…Inactive at SF, 12/7 and vs. BUF, 12/14…SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/28 vs. MIA)…Recorded fumble recovery off of Bryan Thomas sack of Chad Pennington…Notched career-high four tackles. (11/23 at TEN)…Produced career-high four special teams tackles.

◊ 2007 (JETS) Appeared in six games as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2007 after being signed to the active roster, 11/17…Placed on injured reserve, 12/26…Recorded six special teams tackles…Spent first nine games of the season on the practice squad. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (11/18 vs. PIT)…Made NFL debut…Recorded two special teams tackles.

BEFORE THE NFL

◊ Finished his career at Ohio Northern with a school-record 43 sacks and 85 tackles-for-loss in addition to generating 277 tackles.

◊ Two-time Division III All-American and first team All-Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) selection who ended the 2006 season with 60 tackles and team-highs of 11 sacks and 19.5 tackles-for-loss, earning the Paul Hoernemann Award, given to the best defensive lineman in the OAC.

◊ ONU’s all-time career leader with 43 sacks and 85 tackles-for-loss.

◊ Responsible for 18 sacks as a sophomore in 2004.

◊ Standout defensive end and quarterback at Nordonia Hills HS, where he played alongside his brother Lenny, a linebacker, who was also his teammate at ONU.

OFF THE FIELD

◊ Served as a shopping chaperone during 2007 holiday season for children of families who lost family members in the Iraq War.

◊ Visited the Schneider’s Children’s Hospital among others and consistently volunteers at Special Olympics events for children.

◊ Majored in Early Childhood Education.

◊ Lettered in wrestling, earning berth in state championship as a senior.

◊ Enjoys golfing and the outdoors.

◊ Wife, Nicole.