JonathanGeorge

Solid all-around back, with the ability to run with power and speed, catch passes and block … Lost approximately 10 pounds in the offseason, giving him an extra step of quickness … Playing time has increased over the last three seasons, a trend he is working to continue … Also contributes on special teams … Has played in 34 games, starting seven … Had an interesting off-season experience as he took part in an educational/service project to Ethiopia in May.

2012 (Junior): Played in 12 games, starting seven in a row … Rushed 108 times for 504 yards, a 4.7 average, and
four touchdowns … Caught 21 passes for 223 yards and a TD … Ran for a career-high 87 yards on only 12 carries against Georgia … Best overall game came against WKU when he ran for 51 yards and two touchdowns while catching six passes for 54 yards and a score … Career long run came on a 45-yard scoring dash at Tennessee.

2011 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games … Rushed 51 times for 208 yards and two touchdowns … Ran 10 times for 66 yards and his first collegiate touchdown in the win over Jacksonville State … Rushed 15 times for 41 yards and a TD vs. Mississippi State … Led team at Vanderbilt with six rushes for 46 yards.

2010 (Redshirt Freshman): Rushed the ball nine times for 25 yards, including a season-long nine-yard run … Played mostly on special teams during the season, gathering playing time in 11 games.

2009 (Freshman): Redshirted … Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week once during the season.

High School: Running back with a unique combination of athletic accomplishments … Had approximately 3,300 all-purpose yards and 26 total touchdowns as a senior at Lincoln (Ala.) High School … Including in the TD total were five kickoff returns for touchdowns and four punt returns for scores … Honorable-mention all-state in football by the Alabama Sportswriters Association … All-county … Named to the Anniston Star “Dandy Dozen,” covering the Northeast Alabama area … Began playing with the varsity high school team while he was in eighth grade … Missed most of his junior year because of injury … In addition to his exploits at running back, also played wide receiver, safety and defensive end during his career … Coached by Keith Howard … “Jonathan was just a `manimal’ for us,” Howard said. “He’s a great football player and a great athlete but an even better person. He’s an outstanding young man.” … A state-champion performer in both track and wrestling … State track champ in three events – the 200-meter dash (senior year), 400-meter run (junior year) and also a member of the 4×400-meter relay unit that won the state title (junior year) … His team won the state championship as a junior … Also state champion in his weight class in wrestling as a junior and senior … Won a second state championship as a senior with a dramatic finish; down 7-2 with a minute and a half to go, he rallied to within 7-6, then scored a takedown in the final three seconds to win the championship as time expired … Honor-roll student.

Personal: Born in Anniston, Ala. … Son of Kenneth and Janice George … Major is community and leadership development.

Community Cats: Helped with the Big Blue U Move-in (2011, `12) … Participated in a service/educational trip to Ethiopia (2013).