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Jackson McChesney
#21PositionRunning Back
Weight225 lbs
Height6-0
ClassSophomore
HometownHighland
Previous SchoolLone Peak High School
BYU Highlights
- 2021
- Played in five games.
- Recorded 14 carries for 64 yards (no yards lost) and one touchdown at 4.6 yards per carry.
- Made critical runs at USC in the fourth quarter and scored the winning touchdown in BYU's victory
- 2020
- Had 11 rushing attempts for 56 yards against Navy with a touchdown
- 2019
- Set the BYU freshman single-game record with 228 rushing yards at UMass
- Redshirted after playing in three games
- See "Year" tab for further information
Personal
- Major: Finance
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Concepcion, Chile
- Fluent in Spanish
- Parents are Meisha and Todd
- Has three brothers and one sister
- Wife's name is Kelsea, married in 2020
- Brother, Austin, played defensive back at BYU (2016-18)
- Eagle Scout
Before BYU
- Prepped at Lone Peak High School
- 5A First Team All-State as a senior with over 700 yards rushing and 500 yards receiving
- Second Team All-State by the Salt Lake Tribune as a senior
- Had over 1,000 yards of total offense as a junior
- Led Lone Peak to back-to-back appearances in the 5A state championship game
- On the Lone Peak High School track and field team. 100m UHSAA state champion
- Coached by Mike MowerÂ
- Also recruited by Alabama, Auburn, Notre Dame, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Utah and Washington