Western Carolina University

2016 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 10 of the team’s 11 games on the year, each coming as a defensive reserve and on special teams … Finished with 12 total tackles on the year including five solo stops and 2.5 tackles for loss including a pair of sacks … Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at East Carolina (Sept. 3) … Made his first career tackle in the home win over Gardner-Webb (Sept. 10), an 11-yard tackle for loss … Recorded a career-high three tackles in the home win over VMI (Nov. 5) … Credited with two tackles including a sack for a nine-yard loss in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

2015 (Freshman): Redshirted.

Prior to Western Carolina: Finished his high school career with 178 career tackles with 102 solo stops over his final two seasons ... Credited with nine career sacks and one interception coming as a senior ... Was denoted as his team's most improved player as a junior ... High school coach was Brian Hales ... Also played basketball as a prep, averaging 10 points and eight rebounds per game as a junior ... Also played the drums in jazz band.

Personal: Full name is JaQueis Marquis Gibbs, but goes by Jay ... Is the son of Keionda Sanders ... Has five siblings including three brothers Devin, Bookie, and Savion, and sisters Aija and Analya.