17  Jasen Oden Class: Sophomore Hometown: Buffalo, NY High School: North Carolina Tech Height / Weight: 6-1 / 190 Position: CB Experience: 1L

Career Division I games played/started: 11/0 (11/0 in 2012)

2012 (Freshman): As a reserve saw action in 11 games for the Rams, recording 25 tackles (19 solo), three tackles for loss, and an interception.

• Registered his first-career tackle at home against Utah State (Sept. 22)...finished the game with five total tackles, a career-high.
• Recorded four tackles (three solo) on the road at Air Force (Sept. 29).
• Helped propel the Rams to a 42-27 home victory over Hawai'i (Oct. 27) when he picked off a pass and returned it 40 yards for a score, putting the game out-of-reach for the Warriors.
• In an effort to help the Rams secure back-to-back home victories, recorded four tackles against UNLV (Nov. 10). Prior to the contest, was named weekly defensive team captain.

Prep School: Played one prep season at North Carolina Tech...picked off a school record seven passes, returning four for touchdowns...head coach was Tim Newman.

High School: A three-time football varsity letterwinner at Buffalo East High School...earned first-team all-Class B West New York honors as a senior...was the Panthers Most Valuable Playerin 2011 while leading them to a 6-3 record...also played basketball at Buffalo East...head coach was Sterling Bryant.

Personal: Given name is Jasen Bryant Oden Jr. ...born on Sept. 25, 1993 in Buffalo, N.Y. ...parents are Brendonia Duplantis and Jasen Oden Sr. ...has five siblings; three brothers, Antoine, Jaden, and Marcus and two sisters, Shakiara and Trinity... undeclaredon a major at CSU...Hometown: Buffalo, N.Y.