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72 Jeremy Macauley

  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 300
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sparks, Nev.
  • High School Reed HS

Biography

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SENIOR (2016) – Started all 12 games at left guard for Nevada in his senior year … Nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy … Helped pave the way for James Butler to eclipse 1,000 yards rushing for a second consecutive season and earn an All-Mountain West honorable mention … Named Nevada’s Basalite Big Blocker of the Week following the Buffalo game (9/17) where he and the rest of the Union blocked for 352 rushing yards, the most in the Brian Polian era … Part of an offensive line that gave up just 21 sacks on the year, which ranked sixth in the conference … Helped Nevada rush for 200 yards or more in a single game four times and over 300 yards twice … Finished his career making 35 starts and 18 consecutive starts on the offensive line … Pack’s Basalite Big Blocker of the game following the Cal Poly, Buffalo, Fresno State and Utah State games … Earned the Pack’s Basalite Big Blocker Award for the season … Began the year on the preseason watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy … Letter winner.

JUNIOR (2015) - Started in 11 games on the season, helping the Wolf Pack post a winning record and win the 2015 Arizona Bowl … Paved the way for two 1,000-yard rushers in James Butler and Don Jackson, marking just the third time in program history Nevada’s boasted two 1,000-yard running backs in the same season … Helped Butler rush for 1,342 yards and earn All-MW honorable mention honors ... Led Nevada to 210 rushing yards per game, which ranked 25th in the nation … Led an offensive line that only surrender 22 sacks on the season, which ranked sixth in the MW … Helped the Wolf Pack eclipse 200 yards rushing on eight occasions … Missed the New Mexico and Wyoming games due to injury … Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors … Letter winner.

SOPHOMORE (2014) - Was slated to be a vital member of The Union before suffering a season-ending knee injury prior to the Arizona game … Started at left guard in victories against Southern Utah and Washington State.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) - Emerged to start 10 games for the Union and played all 12 games as a redshirt freshman.

FRESHMAN (2012) - Joined Nevada as a true freshman and redshirted his first season with the program.

HIGH SCHOOL - A graduate of Reed High School in Sparks, Nev. … Was first-team all-region as a senior and named the team’s Offensive MVP … Was the 2010 Lineman of the Year while also earning first-team all-region honors … Was a first-team all-league selection as a sophomore … Earned three varsity letters in football and three in wrestling.

PERSONAL - Born Jeremy Sage Macauley on Aug. 11, 1994 … Son of Jennie and Josh Macauley … Has a younger brother, Jase … Majoring in business management … Chose Nevada to play at home … Was also receiving recruiting interest from San Diego State, Fresno State and Boise State … Sports hero is Muhammad Ali … Favorite sports moment is making it to the 2011 Nevada state championship game.

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Historical Player Information

  • 72

    2012Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'1" 290 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'1" 305 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2014Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'1" 305 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2015Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'1" 300 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2016Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'1" 300 lbs
    72