During his career, Jeff led the Pirates to the state playoffs 3 times, including a state semi-final appearance in 2001. He gained 2,479 rushing yards and scored 50 touchdowns as a junior and senior, while also compiling a school record of 541 career tackles. Jeff received 1st Team All-District honors 4 times and was named 1st Team All-State twice. In the summer of 2005, he was selected to play in the Eight-Man All Star Game, The Nebraska Shrine Bowl, and the Nebraska vs. Oklahoma Eight-Man All Star Game. He went on to play linebacker at Southwest Minnesota State University, where he led the team in sacks and was also selected to the All-Conference team as a freshmen. Huskerland Prep Report later named him to the Class D1 All-Decade Team of the 2000’s. The NEMFCA is honored to welcome Jeff along with his father and brother into the Eight Man Football Hall of Fame as our 2018 Family Legacy.