Jonathan Dryer
5-11,226, Junior
Linebacker
Ft. Payne, Ala./ Ft. Payne HS

JSU CAREER: As a sophomore, Dryer played in eight games...he recorded 18 tackles, including 11 solo efforts...had his best game in the season-opener versus Cumberland, where he had six tackles (five solo)...recorded four assisted tackles versus Northwestern State...had three solo tackles versus Troy State...As a redshirt freshman, Dryer saw action in eight games...had his best game after registering four tackles in the season-opener at South Florida...sat out the 1999 season as a redshirt...HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Jerry Elmore at Ft. Payne High School...was team captain as a senior...named 1998 Area Defensive Player-of-the-Year...led his team in tackles for three straight years...recorded over 347 career tackles...was a two-time All-Area selection...earned Second Team All-State honors as a senior...had 23 tackles versus North Jackson his senior year...holds the school record for most tackles in a career and in a single-season...also lettered in basketball...PERSONAL: Full name is Jonathan Dryer...son of Willie R. Dryer and Bernice Dryer...has five sisters and four brothers...enjoys bike riding in his spare time...was named Who's Who Among American High School Students..majoring in Social Work at JSU.