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Jermane Conyers

Position

Defensive Line

Height

6-2

Weight

326 lbs.

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Rossville, Ga.

Previous School

Dodge City CC/Ridgeland HS

EXP

JC

New Mexico: Big run-stuffing lineman that is an adept pass rusher as well.

2017 (Junior Season): Played in all 12 games, starting one, against Wyoming … recorded 17 tackles with 1.0 TFLs for three yards … also had a forced fumble and a pass breakup … recorded a career-high three tackles against Air Force … had two tackles six times; against New Mexico State, Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, Texas A&M and UNLV … forced a fumble against New Mexico State … broke up a pass against Fresno State.

Junior College: Lettered and started for two years at Dodge City for coach Gary Thomas as a defensive end and defensive tackle … played in nine games, recording 41 tackles including 10.0 for losses of 28 yards … added 2.0 sacks, four quarterback hurries, a pass break-up and a blocked kick … had a tremendous game against Iowa Western with a career-high 11 tackles including … 1.5 for loss and had a career-high three TFLs in a 7-3 win over Butler … named Second Team All-Conference … helped Dodge City win a conference championship in 2015 … chose the Lobos over Toledo, Northern Illinois, Bowling Green and Southern Miss. 

High School: Lettered and started for three years at Ridgeland HS for coach Mark Mariakis … originally signed with Indiana out of high school … suffered a broken leg during his senior season, but still recorded 25 tackles, two for a loss and a blocked kick … ran a 4.71 40 in high school.

Personal: Full name is Jermane Kane Conyers … his parents are Laura Stewart and Tracy Wade … has two brothers, Jermiah and Tracy, and three sisters, Kaylee, Kia and Jasmine … his birthday is June 4, 1996 … majoring in liberal arts.