Mike Jensen
80 Mike Jensen
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.

High School:
The Bishop's School

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 180

Position:
WR

01/31/2012

Northwestern Elects 12-Player Leadership Council for 2012

Wildcats begin spring practice Saturday, March 3

11/12/2011

Northwestern Postgame Notes

10/24/2011

Northwestern Goes on the Road to Indiana Saturday

NU and IU square off at 11 a.m. CT; BTN to televise

10/22/2011

'Cats' Homecoming Effort Falls Short Against Nittany Lions, 34-24

Northwestern accumulates 281 yards and 24 points in the first half; defensive struggle for both teams in the second

The 2011 Scouting Report:Moved from defense (defensive back) to offense (receiver) in the 2009-10 offseason ... Coming off another impressive spring where he consistently was making plays for the offense ... Begins preseason camp as a backup "H" receiver behind starter Charles Brown ... First walk-on player to be named to NU's 10-player Leadership Council (since council's inception in 2007).

2011: Reserve wide receiver ... Walk-on ... Notched a solo tackle on special teams at Iowa ... Two solo tackles vs. Penn State, including a forced fumble on the game's opening kickoff play ... Followed up his strong special teams showing vs. PSU with three solo tackles at Indiana ... Notched his first catch of the season, an 11-yarder vs. Rice ... Caught a 12-yard reception in the bowl game vs. Texas A&M.

2010: Appeared in all 13 games ... Totaled nine special teams tackles.

2009: Did not see action ... Named the team's special teams practice player of the week on three occasions: vs. Towson, Indiana and Illinois.

High School: Named a Division III all-state defensive back in 2008 ... Tabbed the 2008 All-Coastal League Defensive Player of the Year ... All-county second-team selection as a senior ... Team MVP in 2008 and team's defensive MVP in 2007 ... Honored as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete ... Team captain ... Recipient of the 2007 and 2008 CIF Championship game Sportsmanship Award ... Received The Bishop's School Knight of the Round Table Award in 2008, given for leadership, sportsmanship and character ... KBC Sports Player of the Game for Dec. 5, 2008 ... Helped the Knights go unbeaten (12-0) in 2007 and win the CIF championship ... Totaled 149 tackles, an interception and four sacks on defense ... Had 606 receiving yards and 750 rushing yards on offense ... Also starred in lacrosse, earning team MVP honors in 2008 ... Team captain ... Played three years on the RC Starz Elite club lacrosse team ... National Society of High School Scholars, 2007-08 Advanced Placement Honors student, 2008 College Board AP Scholar with Honors, President's Community Service Award, FCA President, Peer Support Leader and Teen Volunteer in Action Volunteer ... San Diego Union-TribuneAll-Academic team in 2007 and 2008 ... Coached by Mike David.

Personal: Born Michael Paul Jensen ... Son of Tom and Teri Jensen ... Brother, Steve, played football at Dartmouth and was the 2001 Ivy League Rookie of the Year ... Mechanical engineering major.

DEFENSE
Season Games UA A Total TFL Sacks PD INT FF FR BLK
2010 13
5
4
9
0.0-0
0.0-0
0
0-0
0
0
0
2011 13
6
0
6
0.0-0
0.0-0
0
0-0
1
0
0
Career 26
11
4
15
0.0-0
0.0-0
0
0
1
0
0

RECEIVING
Season Games Rec Yards TD Long Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G
2010 13
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2011 13
2
23
0
12
0.2
11.5
1.8
Career 26 2 23 0 12 0.2 11.5 1.8
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