 High School: Played running back, wide receiver, defensive back, and returned kicks and punts at Whittier Tech for head coach Kevin Bradley...led team to three-year record of 30-6...team went 12-1, won conference and district titles, and advanced to state championship game in 2006...led 2005 team to 11-1 record and state title...earned all-conference honors twice and was named all-scholastic by the Boston Globe and Boston Herald...named team’s Most Versatile Player...rushed for 1,950 yards and 37 touchdowns and intercepted 23 passes for his career...ran for 800 yards and 17 touchdowns and intercepted 10 passes as a senior...ran for 750 yards and 15 touchdowns and intercepted eight passes as a junior...ran for 400 yards and five touchdowns and intercepted five passes as a sophomore...also played basketball and ran track...holds school track and field records in the 100 meters, 4 x 100 meter relay, long jump, and triple jump.
At Delaware: Third-year member of the squad as a defensive back and special teams performer...talented player who will add solid depth to a deep and talented defensive secondary that ranks among the top units in the nation...projected as team's No. 2 free safety behind senior All-American Charles Graves...moved number from 39 to 20 this season.
2008 Season: Saw first action at Delaware as a redshirt freshman and earned letter...appeared in six games in a backup role at defensive back and on special teams coverage...missed the first six games of the season while recovering from a lingering shoulder injury from 2007 season...posted only tackle and forced a fumble to help Hens defeat Towson late in season...team went 4-8.
2007 Season: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...team posted an 11-4 record and a berth in the FCS national title game...one of three defensive backs in Delaware’s 2007 recruiting class.
Personal: Jason Alexander “Jay” Pena (“pain-yuh”)...born May 5, 1988...son of Ida Velez...has a younger brother...business management major at Delaware...enjoys playing video games and coaching youth football and basketball teams in his spare time.
CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
| YEAR |
G/S |
Tackles (Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
PD |
Int. |
| 2008 |
6/0 |
1 (1) |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
Career-High Tackles: 1 vs. Towson, 2008
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