JP Pickles

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-1
Weight:
215
Hometown:
Tallahassee, Fla.
High School:
North Florida Christian HS
Previous School:
UTEP

AS A FRESHMAN AT UTEP (2024): Played in three games … Threw for 226 yards on 30-of-53 passing with one interception … Also ran for 133 yards and one touchdown on 39 carries … Completed two passes (5 attempts) for nine yards in collegiate debut against Louisiana Tech … Accounted for 222 yards of total offense against Middle Tennessee, including 145 yards through the air on 18-of-33 passing … Also ran for 77 yards (eight carries), including a 17-yard touchdown run midway through second quarter … Completed 10 passes (15 attempts) for 72 yards at Tennessee.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at North Florida Christian High School for coach Brent Hill … Threw for 9,513 yards and 97 touchdowns on 633-of-1049 (60.3) passing across prep career (3-year starter), while also running for 2,037 yards and 25 additional scores … Accounted for 4,140 yards of total offense as a senior, including 2,891 passing yards, on the way to capturing Florida Player of the Year laurels … Threw for 3,382 yards and 39 touchdowns on 210-of-311 (67.5) passing with just 10 interceptions as a junior … Added 620 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground ... Also lettered in basketball and track & field for the Eagles.

PERSONAL: The son of Meaghan and John Pat Pickles … Has a younger sister, Regan, and two younger brothers – Jacob and Joey … An industrial management major at Mercer.