Jerome Jolly, Jr.

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Position:
LB
Height:
5-11
Weight:
215
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.

2023 (Sr.):

Saw playing time in 13 of 14 games
Started the first five games of the season
Ranked fourth on the team in total tackles (55)
Finished the year with 24 solo tackles and 31 assisted stops
Also added 4.0 tackles for a loss (6 yards) and 1.0 sacks (1 yard)
Helped the Flames rank No. 1 in the nation in interceptions (21 as a team)
Recorded two interceptions (27 return yards)
Also added three pass breakups and one quarterback hurry
Led the Flames with two forced fumbles
Six tackles and two interceptions against Bowling Green
Seven stops against New Mexico State during the regular season matchup, including a sack and a quarterback hurry
Seven tackles against Buffalo, including three solo stops
Season-high eight stops against Sam Houston, including six solo tackles and forced fumble
Five tackles at Western Kentucky, including four assisted stops
Five tackles against UMass, including two solo tackles
Five tackles at UTEP, including four assisted stops and a 0.5 tackles for a loss
Finished the Fiesta Bowl game against No. 8 Oregon with two solo tackles and a pass breakup

2022 (Jr.):

Saw playing time in seven games
Missed six consecutive games during the season due to injury
Finished the season with 13 tackles (eight solo, five assisted)
Solo stops against UAB and UConn
Assisted tackles against Southern Miss and Virginia Tech
Blocked a punt at Wake Forest that resulted in a safety for the Flames
Had three solo stops against New Mexico State
Had a season-high six stops against Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl, including three solo tackles

2021 (So.):

Saw playing time in 12 of 13 games
Finished the season with two tackles
Saw most of his playing time on special teams
Finished with 82 snaps on the year (by PFF.com)
62 players were on special teams
Recorded with an assisted tackle against Old Dominion
Finished with a solo stop against UMass

2020 (Fr.):

Saw playing time in all 11 games
Finished the season with eight tackles (five solo, three assisted) as a safety
Solo tackle against FIU
Five tackles, including three solo stops and a three-yard tackle for a loss, against ULM
Two tackles (one solo, one assisted) against Southern Miss
Member of the Flames special teams units
Mid-year enrollee who took part in Liberty’s 2020 spring football workouts

Prep:

Graduate of Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Fla.
Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
Also received offers from Alabama A&M, Florida A&M, Georgia Southern, Southern Miss and UAB
Finished his career with 104 tackles, six sacks and five pass breakups
Helped Mandarin High School to the 2018 8A State Championship
Gateway Conference first-team defender

Personal:

Son of Kenyata and Jerome Jolly, Sr.
Birthday is October 13
Completed his interdisciplinary studies degree in May 2024
Currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport management

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty has a great atmosphere.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I send my mother an, “I love you” text before every game.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mother inspires me the most.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
When I caught 2 interceptions in one game.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I picked the number 0 because nothing is given in this world and you have to go and get it.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Rasta pasta is my favorite food.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check the weather app in the morning when I wake up.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I love to be out in nature.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Cam Chancellor

What is your favorite possession and why?
Life is my favorite possession.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
We are young by Fun.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Having a private island and going there is my dream vacation.