Jon Wassink
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Born: | February 4, 1997 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
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| High school | South Christian High School (Byron Center, Michigan) |
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Jon Wassink (born February 4, 1997) is an American former college football quarterback who played for the Western Michigan Broncos.
Early life
[edit]Wassink attended South Christian High School in Byron Center, Michigan where he played basketball and football. As a football player, he played quarterback, defensive back, punter, and kicker. As a high school senior, he led his team to a MHSAA Division 4 state title, throwing for 179 yards and three touchdowns, rushing for another 122 and a touchdown, while also kicking two extra points and scoring a two-point conversion.[1] Ranked a three-star recruit, his recruitment was considered somewhat unusual as he opted to spend more time with family rather than attend camps or recruiting trips.[2] He committed to play football at Western Michigan at the end of his junior year and signed his letter of intent in February 2015.[3]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Jon Wassink QB |
Grand Rapids, Michigan | South Christian High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 3, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 70
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College career
[edit]2015 season
[edit]Wassink did not see any game action in 2015 and was subsequently redshirted.
2016 season
[edit]As a redshirt freshman, Wassink did not see any game action but ran the scout team as Western Michigan rolled to a 13–1 record and a MAC championship.[4]
2017 season
[edit]Entering the season with a new head coach, Wassink was named the starting quarterback for the season opener against ranked opponent USC.[5] He threw for 67 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for another touchdown in a 49–31 loss.[6] He played in seven more games before suffering a broken collarbone against Eastern Michigan and missing the remainder of the season.[7]
2018 season
[edit]Wassink once again entered the 2018 season as the Broncos starting quarterback. After starting the first seven games of the season, he was added to the Manning Award watchlist after racking up 1,929 passing yards and 16 touchdowns.[8] This achievement was short-lived as he suffered an injury to his right foot against Toledo and missed the remainder of the season once again.[9][10] He earned his bachelor's in accountancy from Western Michigan in spring 2018.[11]
2019 season
[edit]Aiming to play a full season, Wassink led the Broncos to a 7–5 record and an invite to the First Responder Bowl. He threw for 193 yards with a touchdown and an interception, but the Broncos ultimately lost to Western Kentucky on a last second field goal 23–20.[12]
At the end of the season, Wassink was named the recipient of the Wuerffel Trophy, given to the college football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement."[13] He was also named to the All-MAC team as a member of the third-team offense.[14]
After initially training for the 2020 NFL draft, Wassink elected not to pursue a professional football career, citing the lack of interest from agents and no pro day due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]
College statistics
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| Season | Class | GP | Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||||
| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2015 | FR | 0 |  Redshirted
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| 2016 | FR | 0 | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | SO | 8 | 124 | 193 | 64.2 | 1,391 | 14 | 4 | 112.8 | 41 | 126 | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 2 |
| 2018 | JR | 9 | 151 | 245 | 61.6 | 1,994 | 16 | 6 | 146.7 | 46 | 162 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | SR | 13 | 241 | 407 | 59.2 | 3,097 | 20 | 8 | 135.4 | 69 | 319 | 4.6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 30 | 516 | 845 | 61.1 | 6,482 | 50 | 18 | 140.8 | 156 | 607 | 3.9 | 12 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 2 | |
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Personal life
[edit]Wassink married Ally Smith in January 2020.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jon Wassink, South Christian revel in state title; 21 seniors make mark in program". MLive. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Being Jon Wassink: Twice-injured WMU QB driven by faith, family and love of football". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Grand Rapids South Christian's Jon Wassink makes WMU commitment on national signing day". MLive. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Wassink wins Wuerffel Trophy: A timeline of his Western Michigan University career". WWMT. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Jon Wassink begins tenure as Western Michigan starting quarterback". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "No. 4 USC holds off W Michigan 49-31 with big 4th quarter". ESPN. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Injury forces WMU to turn to freshman QB". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "WMU's Jon Wassink Joins Manning Award Watch List". WWMT. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Western Michigan QB Jon Wassink possibly out for season". SBNation. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "A look inside the Bronco quarterbacks". Western Herald. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Bronco footballer scores accolades for impact off the field". Western Michigan University. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Broncos Lose on Final Play in SERVPRO First Responders Bowl". Western Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Jon Wassink of Western Michigan Selected as 2019 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient". The Wuerffel Trophy. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "MAC Announces 2019 All-MAC Teams & Postseason Awards". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "WMU's Wassink decides not to try for NFL". WoodTV. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Jon Wassink College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Western Michigan QB Jon Wassink named 2019 Wuerffel Trophy winner". mlive. Retrieved October 19, 2020.