Jaxon Janke

HISTORY — From College Profile

HONORS AND AWARDS

• All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Second Team (2020-21, 2021)
• HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-America Team (2020-21)
• HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-America First Team (2019)
• Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-America First Team (2019)
• MVFC All-Newcomer Team (2019)
• MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 7, 2019)
• MVFC All-Academic Honorable Mention (2020-21, 2021)
• MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2019, 2020-21, 2021)
• MVFC Honor Roll (2019, 2020-21, 2021) 

2021: For the second season in a row, led team in receptions (72) and receiving yards (1,165) ... his 72 receptions tied for sixth-most in a single season by a Jackrabbit and his 1,165 receiving yards rank eighth ... moved into SDSU career top 10s for receiving yards (eighth — 1,991) and receiving touchdowns (tied for 10th — 15) ... recorded at least one reception in all 15 games ... caught season-long 55-yard pass on first play from scrimmage in home opener against Lindenwood ... scored first touchdown of the season on a 42-yard catch and run in conference opener at Indiana State ... named recipient of team's Effort Award in victory over Dixie State ... topped the 100-yard mark for the first of seven times with 101 yards on a career-high nine receptions at Western Illinois that included a 21-yard touchdown to share team's Offensive Player of the Week award ... began a streak of four consecutive games over 100 yards with a seven-catch, 111-yard performance at Youngstown State ... tallied six catches for 118 yards in home win over North Dakota State to again earn distinction as a team Offensive Player of the Week ... closed regular season with eight catches for 103 yards and a touchdown versus North Dakota ... received squad's Offensive Player of the Week honors for the third time after scoring on touchdowns of 10 and 38 yards en route to six receptions and a season-high 119 yards in Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal playoff victory at Villanova ... tallied six catches for 104 yards in semifinal matchup at Montana State

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2020-21: Led team in most receiving categories, including receptions (32), yards (473) and touchdowns (6) en route to second-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference recognition ... recorded at least one reception in nine of 10 games ... caught four passes for 29 yards and a touchdown in season opener at Northern Iowa ... established new career highs with seven receptions and 161 receiving yards at North Dakota to share team's Offensive Player of the Week award ... also tied career high with two touchdown catches at UND, including a career-long 76-yarder late in the first quarter ... hauled in five catches for 37 yards and a touchdown in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against Holy Cross ... put the Jackrabbits on the board with a 30-yard touchdown reception late in the first quarter in playoff semifinal game against Delaware and added a season-long 55-yard punt return in the second quarter to set up another score ... was honored as both co-Special Teams Player of the Week and with team's Effort Award versus Delaware ... closed season with three catches for 35 yards in national championship game versus Sam Houston.

2019: Made an impact both as a wide receiver and punt returner en route to earning Freshman All-America honors ... ranked second on the team with four touchdown receptions and third in both receptions (29) and receiving yards (353) ... caught at least one pass in 12 of 13 games ... averaged 10.7 yards on 27 punt returns ... became first Jackrabbit in the Division I era to top 100 punt return yards in a game, tallying 111 yards on four returns against Long Island, highlighted by a 77-yard touchdown ... named team and Missouri Valley Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week versus Long Island ... caught touchdowns of 12 and 4 yards in fourth quarter of Hobo Day victory over Southern Illinois ... tallied four receptions for 32 yards in win at Youngstown State, adding 34 yards on a pair of punt returns ... gave the Jackrabbits the lead for good with a 23-yard touchdown reception as part of three-catch, 47-yard performance at Indiana State ... topped the century mark for all-purpose yards for a second time with 102, totaling 61 receiving yards on two catches, 21 yards on two punt returns and 20 yards on a kickoff return versus Southern Illinois ... started team's second-half outburst in regular season matchup against Northern Iowa by scoring on 10-yard pass play early in the third quarter in tying season high with four receptions ... honored again as squad's Special Teams Player of the Week versus UNI by recording 48 yards on three punt returns with long of 34 yards.
 
2018: Played in the maximum four games that allowed him to still redshirt during his first season in the Jackrabbit football program ... made collegiate debut in overtime win over Indiana State ... shared squad's Special Teams Player of the Week award in road win at Illinois State, a game in which he recorded punt returns of 18 and 16 yards ... registered one tackle in Football Championship Subdivision playoff semifinal at North Dakota State ... honored in back-to-back weeks as Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to conference games against Southern Illinois and South Dakota.

High school: Played a key role for the Madison High School (Madison, SD) program that won three consecutive Class 11A football state titles (2015-17) ... selected as co-captain of the 2017 Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 team with his twin brother, Jadon ... also was named Class 11A Player of the Year after putting up big numbers on both sides of the ball, catching 58 passes for 1,310 yards and 24 touchdowns as a wide receiver, while adding four interceptions and 69 tackles at safety ... career totals included 112 catches for 2,527 yards with 43 touchdowns ... three-time all-conference pick.