Jason joined the Golden Eagle program in 2008 after two seasons on the junior college level at Rochester (Minn.) Community College...strong leg...appeared to win the punting role last season and did the kicking in the season opener, but injury forced him to miss the remainder of the season...expected to return to action in 2009 and battle returnee Nick Campbell for the punting duties...gives the Golden Eagles depth at that crucial position...averaged 54.5 yards punting in the Purple/Gold game to wrap up Spring drills.

AT TECH -- In 2008: Jason earned the starting role at punter, and kicked three times in the season opener against Gardner-Webb, averaging 31.3 per kick with a long of 40 yards...injured the following week and missed the remaining 11 games.

AT ROCHESTER CC: Jason played two seasons at Rochester Community College, handling all the punting and kicking responsibilities...a two-time first-team all-conference selection...also named first-team all-region both seasons.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Slinger (Wis.) High School...lettered in three sports, participating in football, baseball and track & field...named second-team all-conference as a senior.

PERSONAL: The son of Joseph and Mary Ann Lennartz...birthday is May 18, 1988...enrolled in general curriculum.