Jacksonville State University Athletics

JSU CAREER:
2012:  Appeared in nine games as a junior for the gamecocks…scored on a two-point conversion against Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 22…recorded a tackle against UT Chattanooga on Sept. 8.

2011: Appeared in all 11 games for the Gamecocks as a sophomore…served as a backup fullback…had five carries for 12 yards and two touchdowns, while catching one pass for four yards and a score…had his first carry in a JSU uniform at Murray State on Oct. 1 and ended the game with three carries for nine yards and a touchdown…scored one one of his two carries the very next game at Austin Peay on Oct. 15…hauled in a four-yard pass from Coty Blanchard for a touchdown on Oct. 29 at Tennessee Tech.

PREVIOUS  SCHOOL: Played at DeAnza Community College for Dan Atlerio…was a first-team all-conference quarterback after leading team with more than 1,500 passing yards and more than 500 rushing yards…was named team’s Offensive Most Valuable Player…was a 2009 graduate of Chaparral High School and signed with the University of Colorado out of high school…won a National Championship in powerlifting and two state championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Chaparral High School in the Denver, Colo., area.

PERSONAL: Full name is Gerald Bernard Slota…born on October 29, 1990…son of Bernard and Kay Slota…has one older brother, John, and one younger brother, Joey…majoring in business management at JSU.