2022 Football Roster

Paul Vernon

21 Jackson Gifford

  • Class Sophomore
  • Position Running Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 215
  • Hometown Ross, Ohio
  • High School Hamilton Ross
  • Letters 1
  • Major(s) undeclared

Biography

2022:  Won third-team All-North Coast Athletic Conference honors as running back...started all 10 games and won second letter.
  • Ranked fourth in NCAC in rushing (70.4 yards/game) and sixth in scoring (6.6 points/game).
  • Led Bishops with 4 receptions at Otterbein Sept. 3.
  • Caught 12-yard touchdown pass to help Bishops build 34-0 halftime lead at Kenyon Sept. 24...shared team lead with 2 catches for 35 yards and a score.
  • Ran for 3 second-half touchdowns at Wooster Oct. 1...scored on runs of 12, 7, and 1 yard...led Bishops with 97 yards on 22 carries.
  • Led Bishops with 115 yards and a score on 31 carries vs. Denison Oct. 8...also caught 7-yard touchdown pass.
  • Scored on 2-yard run as Bishops wiped out early deficit at Wabash Oct. 15...led team with 88 yards on 23 rushes.
  • Led Bishops with 68 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries vs. DePauw Oct. 22.
  • Ran for team-high 66 yards on 26 carries at Wittenberg Nov. 5.
  • Scored on runs of 4 and 5 yards vs. Hiram Nov. 12...led Bishops with 102 yards on 27 carries.
2021:  Won first letter as running back...played in 8 games.
  • Led Bishops with 65 yards on 6 carries at Oberlin Sept. 11.
  • Made team-high 6 catches for 35 yards vs. Hiram Oct. 9.
  • Scored on 12-yard reception and ran for 2-point conversion to extend Bishop lead to 28-14 vs. Wabash Oct. 23...was Ohio Wesleyan’s first win over Wabash at Selby Stadium since Oct. 24, 1970.
  • Ran for 31 yards on 4 carries vs. Kenyon Nov. 6.
High School:  Competed in football.
  • Named Ohio Division III Offensive Player of the Year.
  • Helped team win conference championship.

Statistics

Season:
2022

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2021Freshman

    Running Back
    5'11" 220 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2022Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'11" 215 lbs
    21