Jason Trusnik - #57 - LB - Ohio Northern - Profile

Jason Trusnik

Jason Trusnik

#57
LB
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 250 lbs
Age: 24
Years With Jets: 2007-
College: Ohio Northern

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS    

■ Appeared in six games, recording six special teams tackles.

SEASON BY SEASON

2007 (NYJ) Made one ST tackle in Game 15 at TEN. ... Recorded one tackle on kick coverage in Game 14 at NE. ... Tallied one ST tackle in Game 13 vs. CLE. ... Credited with one ST tackle in Game 12 at MIA. ... Made NFL debut and notched two tackles on kick coverage in Game 10 vs. PIT.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

■ Placed on injured reserve 12/26/07.

■ Signed by Jets to 53-man roster 11/17/07.

■ Signed by Jets to practice squad 9/3/07.

■ Waived by Jets 9/1/07.

■ Signed by Jets as rookie FA 5/12/07.

BEFORE THE NFL

■ Finished career at Ohio Northern with 277 tackles and 43 sacks.

■ Two-time Division III All-American and All-Ohio Athletic Conference first-team selection who ended 2006 season with 60 tackles and team highs of 11 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss.

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

■ Standout DE and QB at Nordonia Hills in Macedonia, Ohio, where he played alongside his brother, Lenny, a LB who was also his teammate at ONU.

■ Also lettered in wrestling and went to state championship as senior.

OFF-THE-FIELD

■ Majored in education.

■ Enjoys golfing.