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School: Jefferson

Mascot: J-Hawks

Conference: NIC-10

Team Twitter: @jhsjhawkfootball

Head Coach: Ken DuBose

Assistant Coaches: Tony Ambrogio Assistant Head Coach OC Roger Farrar Assistant Head Coach DC Kenneth Mcneal WR coach Steve Rossa Offensive Line Coach Dale Massaro QB coach Anthony Craig DB coach

2016 results: 4-5 (4-5 NIC-10). The J-Hawks failed to qualify for the IHSA state playoff field.

2017 Rockford Jefferson J-Hawks schedule

Aug 25 7:00 H Machesney Park (Harlem)

Sep 1 7:00 A Belvidere (North)

Sep 8 7:15 A Rockford (Guilford)

Sep 15 7:15 H Belvidere (H.S.)

Sep 22 7:15 A Freeport (H.S.)

Sep 29 7:15 A Rockford (Auburn)

Oct 6 7:00 H Rockford (East)

Oct 13 7:00 H Rockton (Hononegah)

Oct 20 7:15 A Rockford (Boylan Catholic)

Returning Offensive Starters

James Dunner QB 6'3 180 '18

Treyvon Williams RB 5'11 190 '18

Arkise Sturdivant WR 5'8 155 '18

Ace Wilson OL 5'11 285 '18

Chase Klassen 6'2 215 OL ' 19

Alan Padres 5'10 290 OL '18

Emillio Huerta 6'3 240 OL '19

Returning Defensive Starters

Cody Condon 6'1 217 DE

Marquis Thomas 5'9 190 LB

Diaerio Austin 5'10 185 CB

Terrance Ellis 6'1 215 CB

Newcomers to Watch

Demarian Jordan 6'3 175 FS/WR

Keontae Dismuke 5'8 170 WR

Tanner Smith 6'2 230 OL

Malik Gilmore 5'10 280 NT

Jordan Watts 5'10 160 WR

2017 Jefferson J-Hawks summer Camp/7on7 plans

NIU UW Whitewater Oswego East Ferris State Bolingbrook Al Raby

Top Impact Player for Jefferson in 2017? Senior QB Malik Dunner. Dunner is a multi-year starter for the J-Hawks. Dunner is a high level athlete type who also throws a nice ball and who is a true dual threat type for the J-Hawks again in 2017.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Can the J-Hawks reload especially on the defensive line? The J-Hawks welcome back just one starter on the defensive line in Cody Condon this season.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Rockford Jefferson J-Hawks?

Jefferson head coach Ken DuBose has been a tireless worker since his tenure and the J-Hawks have the makings of a team that could challenge for a state playoff spot this coming season. The J-Hawks offense has some key playmakers in both QB Malik Dunner and senior WR Arkise Sturdivant on the offensive side of the football in 2017.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Jefferson J-Hawks? 5-4