Welcome to the 2020 FCS Jersey Countdown.
Throughout the May-August months, HERO Sports is going to name the best returning FCS player by jersey number, 99-1. Due to rosters being updated at different times for teams across the country and to keep things consistent, jersey numbers are based on the 2019 season.
The full 99-1 countdown/schedule can be found here.
*Note: Jersey numbers are based on 2019 rosters.
91: Jared Schiess, DL (Sr.) — Weber State
There’s a lot of Weber State pride in the Schiess family. Blake was a part of the football team in 2015 and 2016. Jared is going into his senior year on the football team and is married to Sam, a current member of the Wildcats volleyball team. Doug is the third brother to be a part of the football squad and is going to be a sophomore defensive lineman in 2020.
Jared has been a key part of Weber’s d-line since his redshirt freshman season in 2017 when he played in 13 game. He played in another 13 games the next year, totaling 29 tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss. Last year was a big one for Jared, which saw him start all 15 games and record 55 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
The 6-foot-3, 300-pounder earned All-Big Sky First Team honors as part of a top defense in the FCS.
With 41 career games played, Schiess brings experience, leadership and the physical brand of football that the Wildcats pride themselves on.
