47  Jerod Askew Class: Freshman Hometown: Chesapeake, Va. High School: Oscar Smith Height / Weight: 6-1 / 230 Position: LB

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: ****
Scout.com: ****

Honors: Ranked as the No. 79 overall prospect in the nation and the No. 6 inside linebacker by Rivals.com ... Picked as the No. 1 overall run-stopper in the country by Rivals.com ... Earned No. 6 overall middle linebacker ranking by Scout.com ... Ranked as the No. 147 overall prospect in the ESPNU 150 ... Ranked as the No. 12 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN ... Ranked as the No. 16 overall linebacker according to SuperPrep Magazine ... Named SuperPrep All-American ... Named first-team All-State as a junior and a senior ... Named All-District, All-Region and All-Tidewater as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Led Oscar Smith to Group AAA Division 6 State Championship in 2008 ... Selected to play in Hawaii All-Star Football Classic after his senior season ... Holds school records for single-season tackles and career tackles ... Ranks second in school history in sacks.

Stats: Posted 140 tackles, 22 TFL, 10 sacks and 3 interceptions as a senior ... Registered 126 tackles, 20 TFL, 13 sacks and two interceptions as a junior.

Misc: Oscar Smith defense held opponents to an average of 4.1 points per game in 2008 ... Named a team captain his senior year ... Oscar Smith captured four district titles, two region titles and one state title while compiling a 48-4 record with Askew on the roster ... Coach at Oscar Smith High School: Richard Morgan.