
Jonah Weyand
Jonah Weyand
2021: Senior
As the primary running back, racked up 595 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 143 carries (4.2 average) ... went over 100 yards rushing in three games - 128 at Hastings, 112 versus Doane and 102 versus Northwestern ... found the end zone once in each of the season's final three games ... completed career with totals of 1,339 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
2020: Junior
Took on the role of starting running back and appeared in seven of eight games ... rushed 146 times for 625 yards (4.3 average) and nine touchdowns ... named NAIA National Offensive Player of the Week after running for 177 yards and five touchdowns in the win over Hastings ... piled up 169 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries in the win over Doane ... ranked sixth in the GPAC in rushing yards.
2019: Sophomore
Served as a backup running back and kick returner ... carried the ball 57 times for 118 yards and a touchdown ... averaged 11.8 yards rushing per game and longest run was for 15 yards ... season high of 43 yards rushing came in a 4 OT loss at Jamestown on Oct. 5 ... caught 6 passes for 38 yards ... returned 7 kicks for a total of 148 yards and had a season long of 34 yards.
2018: Freshman
Suffered season ending knee injury in the opening game versus Buena Vista ... returned a kickoff for 52 yards on the play injury occurred.
High School
Prepped at Crete High School for head coach Reed Manstedt … lettered and started for three years at the varsity level … served as a team captain for two years … named all-district three times and honorable mention all-state twice … lettered three times in basketball, leading the Cardinals to two state playoff appearances … broke a school record by draining eight 3-point field goals in a game … lettered four times in track, making two state appearances (4x100 meter relay and 300 hurdles) … member of National Honor Society … tabbed academic all-state and academic all-conference … academic letter winner all four years.
Personal
Born in Sioux City, Iowa, on April 12, 2000 … son of Joel Weyand and Jenna Arneson … has two younger siblings: Jayda and Jaxon … enjoys playing cards and playing NBA 2K and FIFA on PlayStation 4.