JD Falslev Athlete Profile - FTB

JD Falslev

Wide Receiver 12

Ht/Wt

175 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

Smithfield,

Utah

Last School

Sky View High School

Roster Years

2009-2013

Career Summary

JD Falslev came to BYU as an All-State return specialist from Sky View High School in Utah. He played in a total of 50 games including eight starts while earning letterman honors all four years. He totaled 933 receiving yards, 856 punt return yards and 484 kickoff return yards as a Cougar. As a senior he led the team in punt returns and helped BYU to a No. 11 national ranking in kickoff returns. The same season Falslev was also the Cougars' third-leading receiver and logged a career-long 27-yard reception against Middle Tennessee. In 2011 Falslev tied for 29th nationally in punt return average at 10 yards per return and maintained an average of 9.1 or higher all four years of his career. He was named to the 2013 Paul Hornung Award watch list and received several All-Independent honors throughout his career. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.

Personal

Son of Dave and Kaye Dawn
Also recruited by Utah State and Snow College
Exercise and wellness major

Before BYU

Played at Sky View HS for Craig Ahnder
All-state return specialist
Also lettered in basketball and baseball.

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2010

Earned letterman honors as a freshman
Saw time in all 13 games
Academic All-MWC
Took over punt return duties midway through the season, totaling 136 yards on a team-high 15 returns
Also had 162 yards on eight kickoff returns and 17 yards rushing on three carries
Had a team season-high punt return of 43 yards against UTEP in the New Mexico Bowl

Sophmore Year 2011

Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
Saw action in all 13 games and started three
Tied for 29th nationally in punt return average at 10.0 yards per return
Phil Steele All-Independent First Team as a return specialist
Returned 22 punts for 220 yards, including a 67-yard return for a touchdown at TCU
Caught 31 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns
Also returned two kickoffs for 11 yards
Returned three punts for 29 yards in season opener at Ole Miss
Totaled five receptions for 80 yards at Hawai'i
Caught touchdown passes at Oregon State and vs. New Mexico State
Returned three punts for 44 yards and had two receptions for 31 yards vs. Tulsa in Armed Forces Bowl

Junior Year 2012

Earned letterman honors
Played in all 13 games and started two
Named to the FBS All-Independent Team and Phil Steele All-Independent First Team as a return specialist
BYU's second leading receiver with 37 receptions, 274 yards and two touchdowns
Also totaled 109 rushing yards on 18 carries
Did damage on returns with 11 kick returns for 286 yards and 26 punt returns for 247 yards
Had five receptions for 55 yards in season opener vs. Washington State
Logged four punt returns for 70 yards vs. Weber State along with a 53-yard rush
Recorded four receptions vs. Utah State including the only touchdown of the game in a 6-3 victory for the Cougars
In first game as primary kick returner vs. Georgia Tech posted three returns for 129 yards, including returns of 44, 43 and 42 yards
Totaled career-best 187 all-purpose yards vs. New Mexico State with 68 receiving yards, 51 kick returns yards and 68 punt return yards

Senior Year 2013

On the Paul Hornung Award Watch List
Preseason All-Independent First Team (College Sports Madness)
Caught the first touchdown pass of the season at Virginia
Tallied 47 receiving yards on three catches and added 84 punt return yards (including a high of 58) against Utah
Returned six punts for 107 yards, including a 71-yard TD return in win over Middle Tennessee
College Football Performance Award Hon. Mention Punt Returner of the Week (9/28)
Totaled 69 yards on six receptions vs Georgia Tech
Earned first team All-Independent honors (as a punt returner) by College Sports Madness for the third consecutive year
Received FBS All-Independent Team Honorable Mention as a punt returner
Phil Steele All-Independent First Team as a punt returner
Played in 11 games (hand injury) and started three