2016: Redshirt senior … Started the first eight games at Will linebacker before suffering a season-ending injury … Opened the season with a career-high 18 tackles versus Western Michigan … Had at least five tackles in the first eight games of the year … Finished fourth on the team with 61 tackles despite playing just eight games.

2015: Redshirt junior ... Started the first nine games before suffering a season-ending injury ... Eighth on the team in tackles (46) despite only playing in nine games ... Recorded 11 tackles and a sack in the game versus Iowa ... He was named NU's Defensive Player of the Week following the effort ... Picked up eight tackles in win at Nebraska ... Notched seven tackles in victory over Duke ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2014: Redshirt sophomore ... Appeared in nine games, contributing both defensively and on special teams ... Credited with four tackles ... Named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, encompassing only student-athletes with a minimum GPA of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2013: Redshirt freshman ... Earned a spot on the two-deep at middle linebacker and on special teams during fall camp and played in the first three games of the year before suffering a season-ending injury ... Made five total tackles before his injury, including a season-high two against Western Michigan.

2012: Redshirted his true freshman year ... Twice earned Defensive Practice Player of the Week honors and received the award once on special teams.

High School: Ranked No. 85 nationally among linebackers and the No. 79 overall prospect in Ohio by 247Sports ... Ranked No. 128 linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com ... A 2011 first-team all-district and second-team all-Ohio honoree ... Registered a team-high 80 tackles in eight games as a senior ... Four-year letterwinner in football ... Also lettered in basketball and track and field ... Regional finalist in the 100 meter dash ... All-TVC and all-district honors as a sophomore in basketball ... Honor roll student and a member of National Honor Society ... Coached by Jason Mantell.

Personal: Born Jaylen Tyler Prater ... Son of Michelle and Curt Prater ... Major is learning and organizational change.

#51 Jaylen Prater Season 2015

#51 Jaylen Prater Season 2015

Senior2016

Sophomore2014

Redshirt First Year2013

First Year2012

Senior
2016

Sophomore
2014

Redshirt First Year
2013

First Year
2012