Jacksonville State University Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas, Nev….played four seasons for the Panthers and under the guidance of Darwin Rost…on the varsity squad for three seasons…named all-conference as a junior and senior…all-region performer in 2011 and 2012…led the state of Nevada in sacks in 2012…voted team captain as a senior…named Defensive MVP in back-to-back seasons (2011 and 2012)…earned team MVP honors as a sophomore and senior…ranked among the top linebackers in the state of Nevada and a Two-Star recruit by Rivals.com…led PVHS to an 11-1 mark as a senior and earning First Team All State honors…finished with 72 tackles in final season on the prep level…Accumulated 271 career tackles and a state-best 33.5 sacks for a loss of 230 total yards…recovered six fumbles and posted a safety during his career at PVHS.

PERSONAL: Full name is Joshua Matthew Symonette…born on October 11, 1993…son of Larry and Michelle Symonette…undecided on major.