JEWELL AT A GLANCE:

• An inside linebacker who started 43-of-50 games played at the University of Iowa (2013-17) and was selected by his teammates a three-time permanent captain. 
• Finished his career with 433 tackles (211 solo), 10 sacks (92 yds,), six interceptions (100 yds.) 26 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. 
• Tallied at least 120 tackles during his final three seasons at Iowa, ranking fourth in school history in career tackles (433). 
• Named a consensus first-team All American and the Big Ten Conference’s Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year as a redshirt senior in 2017 after leading the conference in tackles (136) and adding 4.5 sacks (44 yds,), two interceptions (37 yds.) and 11 passes defensed. 
• Selected as one of five finalists for the Butkus Award (nation’s top linebacker) and a second-team All-Big Ten pick as a redshirt junior, posting 124 tackles (58 solo), two sacks (8 yds.), one forced fumble and nine passes defensed.
• Chosen second-team All-Big-Ten following his redshirt sophomore season in which he led the team with 126 tackles (62 solo), 2.5 sacks (29 yds.), four interceptions (63 yds.), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. 
• Named first-team all-state by The Des Moines Register and the Iowa Newspaper Association as a senior at Decorah (Iowa) High School. 
• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.

JEWELL AT A GLANCE:

• An inside linebacker who started 43-of-50 games played at the University of Iowa (2013-17) and was selected by his teammates a three-time permanent captain. 
• Finished his career with 433 tackles (211 solo), 10 sacks (92 yds,), six interceptions (100 yds.) 26 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. 
• Tallied at least 120 tackles during his final three seasons at Iowa, ranking fourth in school history in career tackles (433). 
• Named a consensus first-team All American and the Big Ten Conference’s Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year as a redshirt senior in 2017 after leading the conference in tackles (136) and adding 4.5 sacks (44 yds,), two interceptions (37 yds.) and 11 passes defensed. 
• Selected as one of five finalists for the Butkus Award (nation’s top linebacker) and a second-team All-Big Ten pick as a redshirt junior, posting 124 tackles (58 solo), two sacks (8 yds.), one forced fumble and nine passes defensed.
• Chosen second-team All-Big-Ten following his redshirt sophomore season in which he led the team with 126 tackles (62 solo), 2.5 sacks (29 yds.), four interceptions (63 yds.), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. 
• Named first-team all-state by The Des Moines Register and the Iowa Newspaper Association as a senior at Decorah (Iowa) High School. 
• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.

2017: Jewell was named a consensus first-team All-American and the Big Ten Conference’s Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference and ranking fourth nationally in tackles (136)... Chosen to the Big Ten’s First Team and was named the conference’s defensive player of the week three times... Added 4.5 sacks (44 yds,), two interceptions (37 yds.) and 11 passes defensed... Notched nine games with 10 or more tackles... Matched his single-game high of 16 tackles vs. Penn State (9/23).

2016: Jewell was selected as one of five finalists for the Butkus Award (nation’s top linebacker) and earned second-team All-Big Ten accolades... Posted 124 tackles (58 solo), two sacks (8 yds.), one forced fumble and nine passes defensed... Recorded seven games with double-digit tackles, including a pair of 16-tackle games vs. Northwestern (10/1) and vs. Wisconsin (10/22)

2015: Jewell was chosen second-team All-Big-Ten after leading the team with 126 tackles (62 solo) in addition to posting 2.5 sacks (29 yds.), four interceptions (63 yds.), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Became the first sophomore under Head Coach Kirk Ferentz to be selected as a permanent team captain.

2014: Jewell appeared in 11 games (4 starts) as a redshirt freshman and finished with 51 tackles (22 solo) and one sack (11 yds.).

2013: Jewell redshirted as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Jewell attended Decorah (Iowa) High School where he was named first-team all-state by The Des Moines Register and the Iowa Newspaper Association as a senior... Played running back and linebacker, recording 310 tackles (190 solo) and rushing 166 times for 1,314 yards (7.9 avg.) with 21 touchdowns... Led his school to a perfect 14-0 record and a state championship as a senior... Competed in basketball, baseball and track throughout prep career. 

PERSONAL: Josey Jewell was born on Dec. 25, 1994, in Decorah, Iowa.