2013: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 undeclared.