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Jacob Conover
#17PositionQuarterback
Weight205 lbs
Height6-1
ClassFreshman
HometownChandler
Previous SchoolChandler High School
BYU Highlights
- In 2021, came in for an injured Baylor Romney and helped the Cougars to a 34-20 win at Utah State in first action of his collegiate career. Went five-of-nine for 45 yards passing
- See "Year" tab for further information
Personal
- Major: Psychology
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Asuncion, Paraguay
- Parents are Jeff and Katie
- Grandpa, Ray Conover, ran track at BYU
- Coached by Shaun Aguano
- Love to flyfish
- Partners with Cash Peterman in Helmets 4 Hope
Before BYU
- A four-star recruit by 247 Sports, Rivals and ESPN
- Also recruited by Alabama, Arizona State, Arizona, Northwestern, Ole Miss, Oregon State, South Carolina and Washington State
- An ESPN top 300 recruit
- Led Chandler High School to three consecutive state titles
- Threw for more than 10,000 yards in high school with 102 touchdowns
- Averaged 259 passing yards per game as a varsity player
- As a senior, went 223 for 327 and 3,306 yards and 38 touchdowns
- Threw for more than 3,000 yards in each of his three seasons
- Also added 560 rushing yards in career with eight scores on the ground
- Teammate of BYU wide receiver Gunner Romney in 2017
- Competed in the sprints on the track team at Chandler HS