Jaron Odom

Position:
Guard
Ht./Wt.:
6-7 / 350
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Carver Ranches, FL
High School:
Boyd Anderson

2011 (Junior): Started all 13 games at right tackle, sharing the team lead by playing 925 of the 936 snaps. . . did not play six downs in the season opener at Oklahoma State (9/3) and five snaps vs. Middle Tennessee (10/29). . . ranked third on the team with 23 knock down blocks. . . had six knock downs at WKU (10/22), the most by a Cajun all season. . . also had four knock downs vs. FIU (9/24) and Florida Atlantic (10/1). . . earned third letter.

2010 (Sophomore): Appeared in 12 games, starting seven at right guard and one at right tackle. . . played both guard and tackle throughout the season. . . saw action for 643 snaps. . . played a season-high 91 snaps vs. No. 22 Oklahoma State, the most in a game by any Cajun in 2010.

2009 (Freshman): Appeared in 12 games. . . earned first career start at right guard at Nebraska (9/26). . . played a total of 365 snaps, including a season-high 74 at Arkansas State (11/7).

2008 (Redshirt): Enrolled in class for the spring semester and participated in spring drills. . . redshirted, did not play. . . originally signed in February 2007, but sat out the 2007 fall semester.

High School: Third team all-state choice as a senior at Boyd Anderson High, playing for coach Wayne Bair. . . also named second team all-county as both a junior and senior. . . ranked 81st in the nation amongst offensive tackles by Rivals.com. . . member of the Broward County All-Stars for the 10th annual South Florida All-Star game.

Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1988 in Carver Ranches, Fla. . . . son of Thomas Odom and Judy Allen. . . is the youngest of four children, having two brothers (Aaron & Thomas, Jr.) and on sister (Desiree). . . general studies major.