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PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS

2019 Football Roster

Megan Connelly
Troy Wayrynen
Larry Lawson
Larry Lawson
Gene Sweeney Jr.
Harry Caston
Gene Sweeney Jr.
Larry Lawson

10 Jalani Eason

  • Position QB
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 185
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Los Angeles, CA
  • High School Junipero Serra

Biography

2018 Honors
Academic All-Big Sky Conference

2017 Honors
Academic All-Big Sky Conference

An experienced quarterback... a dynamic dual-threat QB with his ability to run... outstanding athlete with tremendous speed, has a run-centric role at quarterback.

REDSHIRT SEASON • 2019
Played in three games early in the season, but missed the remainder of the year with an ankle injury... completed 8-14 passes for 128 yards, one touchdown and one interception... also rushed 10 times for 17 yards and a touchdown... went 6-11 for 74 yards and a TD against Arkansas (8/31).

SOPHOMORE SEASON • 2018
Part of a quarterback duo with Davis Alexander... he started at Oregon, and played in all 11 games... ranked third on the team in rushing with 59 carries for 362 yards and three touchdowns... completed 21 of 40 passes for 343 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions for the season... at Oregon (9/8) he completed 7-14 passes for 111 yards and two touchdown passes to Charlie Taumoepeau... passed for 134 yards and a touchdown on 5-6 completions, and rushed eight times for 83 yards in a win over College of Idaho... rushed for a career-high 165 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries at Sacramento State... had TD runs of 82 yards and 47 yards in the game... earned Academic All-Big Sky Conference honors.

FRESHMAN SEASON • 2017
Won the starting quarterback job in fall camp and started the first three games of the season... ended up starting five games and playing in six overall... completed 69 of 141 passes for 803 yards, eight touchdowns and six interceptions... rushed 48 times for 222 yards and two scores... minus sacks, had 40 carries for 286 yards (7.2 per carry)... debuted against back-to-back FBS schools, BYU and Oregon State... against OSU, passed for 164 yards on 11-18, throwing two TDs and two interceptions... also rushed 11 times for 95 yards and two scores as the Vikings nearly pulled off an upset... biggest passing game was at Idaho State, completing 19-38 for 256 yards, two touchdowns and one interception... named Academic All-Big Sky Conference.

BEFORE PORTLAND STATE
Lettered in football three times at Junipero Serra High School... named Mission League Most Valuable Player... second team All-Area... led Junipero Serra to the Mission League title... completed 188-327 passes for 2,290 yards, 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a senior... rushed 121 times for 1,003 yards and 10 scores... spent four years on the Principal’s Honor Roll.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Valerie Edwards and Lonnie Eason... has one brother, Stephon, and two sisters, Brittany and LaShon... majoring in Communication Studies... hobbies are video games and hanging out with friends.

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2017Freshman

    QB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2018Sophomore

    QB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2019Junior

    QB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    10
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