#10-D Jaxon Peifer
Pos. LB
Yr. So.
Hometown Normal, Ill.
High School (Prev. School) Normal Community
2019: Saw action in 11 of the team's 12 games, registering 62 tackles (31 solos) and 3.0 tackles for loss… Forced a pair of fumbles while also receiving credit for two QB hurries and a pass breakup… Tied for fourth in the Pioneer Football League with 0.18 forced fumbles per game… Tied for 23rd in the league at 5.6 tackles per game… After having seven tackles over eight games during his freshman season, exceeded his 2018 season total with 10 in the season opener at Eastern Kentucky… Led the team in the tackle department in the game against the Colonels, which was his first career start… Was named the team's Defensive Player of the Week while also being named the Indiana Army National Guard Player of the Week by Valpo Athletics in Week 1… Led the team with 10 tackles on Nov. 9 vs. Morehead State, equaling the season opener for his season high.
2018: Had seven tackles over eight games during his freshman campaign… Made his first career tackle in his debut on Sept. 15 at Youngstown State, then had a season-high three tackles in his second appearance on Oct. 6 at Dayton.
Prep: Was a unanimous all-Big 12 Conference first-team selection… Earned three varsity letters… Named all-area first team after leading his team in tackles and TFL… Was a team captain and helped lead his team to an undefeated conference championship… Was named all-conference, all-state academic and honor roll all four years.
Personal: Majoring in nursing… Son of Scott and Keisha Peifer… Has one sister, Skleigh.