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2017 Football Roster

Nick Beaton

8 Jaden Sawyer

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 200
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown San Jose, Calif.
  • High School Bellarmine Prep

Biography

NEVADA
SENIOR (2017) – Played in nine of Nevada’s 12 games, making six starts in his senior year … Produced 36 tackles on the year, 19 solo and 2.5 that went for a loss … Notched a season-best seven tackles at Washington State (9/23) … Had at least three tackles in eight of his nine games … Had two pass break ups against Idaho State (9/16) … Had 1.5 TFLs in the home opener against Toldeo (9/9) … Earned All-Mountain West academic honors.
 
JUNIOR (2016) – Set a career high with his eight tackles at New Mexico (11/5) … Picked off a pass at Purdue (9/24) and at New Mexico (11/5) and was the only Nevada player with multiple interceptions … Finished the season with 49 tackles, 34 of those solo … Broke up a total of six passes throughout the year … Logged 4.5 tackles for loss … Started in 10 of the 12 games he played in this year … Named Nevada’s defensive player of the week following the Buffalo win … Letter winner.
 
SOPHOMORE (2015) - Saw action in all 13 games … Tallied 13 tackles with one interception and one forced fumble on the season … Played a key role on Nevada’s special team units … Tallied his first career start in Nevada’s victory against San Jose State … Tallied an interception and a 10-yard return at Texas A&M … Set a season-high with three tackles against the Aggies … Tallied two tackles and a forced fumble in Nevada’s win over San Jose State … Posted one tackle in Nevada’s victory in the 2015 Arizona Bowl … Letter winner.
 
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) - Saw action in all 13 games, becoming a key contributor on special teams … Tallied one tackle in kickoff coverage in Mountain West wins against San Diego State and UNLV … Letter winner.
 
FRESHMAN (2013) - Joined the team as a true freshman … Redshirted his first season with the Wolf Pack.
 
HIGH SCHOOL - Part of two West Catholic Athletic League Championship teams at Bellarmine College Prep … First Team All-WCAL and honorable mention Central Coast Section in 2013.
 
PERSONAL - Chose Nevada because of the coaching staff and the beautiful campus … Cites his grandfather, Herbert Sawyer, and Sean Taylor as his heroes … Working towards a master's degree in justice management.

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2013Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'" 180 lbs
    19
  • 16

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'" 190 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2015Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'" 195 lbs
    16
  • 8

    2016Junior

    Defensive Back/Linebacker
    6'" 195 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2017Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 200 lbs
    8