Jake Ganus - 4
Jake Ganus

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Chelsea, Ala.

High School:
Chelsea HS

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 200

Position:
Linebacker

Experience:
1L


High School: Attended Chelsea High School ... saw action on both sides of the ball for Chelsea but earned most of his notoriety as an outstanding quarterback for the Hornets ... passed for 1,058 yards and rushed for 1,491 yards as a senior ... averaged more than seven yards per carry as a senior ... passed for nine touchdowns and ran for 22 scores ... ran for 264 yards and two touchdowns against Shelby County as the Hornets posted their first win over the Columbiana school in 13 years ... named the Shelby County Player of the Year by the Shelby County Reporter ... also contributed 44 tackles on the defensive side for Chelsea ... helped team reach Class 5A state playoffs ... earned spot on Birmingham News All-Metro Team as Athlete ...named to 2011 Birmingham News All-Shelby Team as an Athlete as a senior ... listed as No. 49 prospect in state by Scout.com and also was named honorable mention all-state by Scout.com ... as a junior, he was named honorable mention All-Shelby County by Shelby County Reporter ... passed for 1,673 yards and 16 touchdowns his junior year ... also ran for 1,055 yards and 10 touchdowns ... as a sophomore in 2009, he ran for 797 yards as he played running back for six games ... also recorded 13 receptions for 113 yards ... played quarterback last two games of the season and passed for 445 yards and three touchdowns ... played linebacker on defense and registered 92 tackles with an interception ... also a standout on Chelsea basketball team, eclipsing 1,000-point mark for career in January, 2012 ... excellent student as well ... member of National Honor Society in 2010 and 2011.