CAREER: One of the top long
snappers in the nation who is a model of consistency
and accuracy
Since taking over as long snapper
midway through the 2005 season, has been flawless
on all 300 snaps for punts, extra points and field
goals
JJ snapped in 32 games for the Irish over his
3 year career.
2007 (Senior): Executed perfectly
on 114 long snaps as the team's only long snapper ...
snapped for all field goal and extra-
point attempts, as well as all punts. JJ finished with 5
special teams tackles on the season.
2006 (Junior): Performed flawlessly
on 115 long snaps as the team's only long snapper ...
snapped for all of Carl Gioia's field goal and extra-
point attempts, as well as all of Geoff Price's punts ...
logged 61:00 of playing time.
2005 (Sophomore): Played in seven
games, starting the season's last seven games as
the deep snapper on punts and field goals ... was
flawless on 71 snaps ... assumed the starting role on
all long snaps against USC ... made 11 special teams
appearances against the Trojans ... made 12 special
teams appearances versus BYU ... made 12 special
teams appearances against Tennessee ... made
seven special teams appearances in the win over
Navy ... made 11 special teams appearances in the
win over Syracuse ... made 10 special teams
appearances versus Stanford ... made nine special
teams appearances against Ohio State in the Fiesta
Bowl ... made 71 special teams appearances.
2004 (Freshman): Did not see action
as a reserve long snapper.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA:
Graduated from Brophy College Preparatory
Academy in Phoenix, Ariz. ... was a two-sport athlete
(baseball and football) at Brophy Prep ... played as a
center and long snapper in football ... successfully
executed all 113 long snap attempts during his
career ... started at center as a senior and allowed
only one quarterback sack during the season ... in two
seasons of varsity baseball, posted a career batting
average of .372 with six home runs and 61 runs batted
in for a team ranked in the top 25 nationally prior to his
senior season ... as a senior, he hit .353 with three
home runs and 32 RBI ... went three-for-three
including a grand slam home run and a double with
five RBI in a first-round state playoff game during his
senior season ... hit a game-tying three-run home run
as Brophy won its first regional title in 10 years ... a
member of the National Honor Society and Fellowship
of Christian Athletes ... full name is Jeffrey Richard
Jansen ... born Jan. 20, 1986, in Phoenix, Ariz. ...
enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business,
majoring in accounting ... earned 3.917 grade-point
average in `06 spring semester, a 3.833 grade-point
average in `07 spring semester and boasts 3.708
cumulative average as Dean's List honoree.