Academic Notes:Majoring in psychology…2011 Big Sky All-Academicselection…Named a 2012 Golden Eagle Scholar-Athleterecipient…Earned WAC Academic Scholar honors at BoiseState…2011: All-Big Sky second-teamselection…Named Outstanding Junior of the Year on offense atteam banquet…Saw action in 10 games with onestart…Had two rushes for seven yards and three receptionsfor seven yards and a touchdown…Scored first touchdown on a1-yard reception against Eastern Washington…Prior toNAU: Transfer from Boise State…Played for ChrisPeterson for three years…Saw action in 11 games in 2010including Las Vegas Bowl against Utah…Redshirted the 2009season…High School: A 2008 graduate oGalena High School in Reno, Nev.…Three-sport athlete atGalena High School in Reno, Nev. where he earned three varsityletters in football, four in baseball and four in basketball...Headcoach was Steve Struzyk…Named all-league, all-region andall-state as a senior at linebacker and was named team mostvaluable player…Also earned honorable mention at runningback...Helped team to state runner-up finish in 2007 and threestate runner-up finishes inbaseball…Personal: Born Jake Edward HessJuly 12, 1989 in Reno, Nev….Son of Karin Tillett and RollieHess…Has one brother, Luke…Has stepsister, GretchenCanepa…Cousin of teammate Mike Czyz…Father playedbasketball at Nevada and grandfather, Tom Czyz, played football andbaseball at Western Michigan…Enjoys playing golf and scubadiving.