University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A fierce former Big Ten player who heads into his senior season … One of a school-record 26 Rebels named 2017 Academic All-Mountain West … Selected to represent the UNLV defense at the 2018 MW Media Summit in July. 

2017: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 12 games, including starting 10 … Finished with 25 total tackles, including 3.0 TFL … Added two sacks and picked up a fumble and rumbled 53 yards. … The final signee of the 2017 Rebel recruiting class in July.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent the 2016 season at Mesa (AZ) CC.

IOWA: Signed the Hawkeyes out of high school.

2015: Moved from linebacker to tight end and played in eight games, with one reception for eight yards ... Saw first action of career in 31-14 opening win over Illinois State ... One of two tight ends in starting lineup in 31-17 win at Iowa State ... Also played against Pitt, North Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Northwestern and in the Rose Bowl against Stanford.

2014: Redshirted season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2014 graduate of Franklin Township HS … A three-year letterman for coach Lou Soloman ... Played DE, TE, WR and DT for the Warriors ... First team all-area as outside linebacker as a senior ... First team all-area as outside linebacker and tight end as a junior ... Third team all-conference as a sophomore ... Three-year starter as defensive end, linebacker and tight end ... Helped prep team reach fi rst round of state playoffs as a sophomore and second round as a junior ... Recorded 51 tackles as a senior, with 13 tackles for loss, five sacks and an interception return for a touchdown ... Finished with 13 receptions for 193 yards and three touchdowns on offense ... Collected 44 tackles as a junior, with nine TFL and five sacks, to go with 223 yards on 15 receptions ... Served as a team captain as a senior ... Also competed for Warriors’ basketball team.

PERSONAL: Jameer Outsey was born in New Brunswick, NJ ... The son of Wendie Barnes and Elisha Outsey ... Has an older sister, Eboni Barnes … Majoring in sociology.