J.J. Paige

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-1
Weight:
204
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Limerick, Pa.
High School:
Spring-Ford

2015 (Game-by-Game): Came off the bench against Clarion and engineered a comeback, nearly pulling off the win after throwing for 141 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 50 on 10 carries...Finished the season as the full-time starter, starting each of the final nine games...Rushed for a team-high 152 times...Tallied 20 or more rushes twice and double-digit rushes in all 10 games played...Had at least one run of 10 or more yards in eight games...Improved dramatically as the season progressed, passing for 788 yards and 10 touchdowns to just one interception over the final four games...Threw two or more touchdowns five times...Finished the season ranked third in the PSAC in completion percentage at 60.2 percent...Tossed 15 touchdowns compared to just five interceptions...Named team's MVP...Completed 24-of-35 passes for 250 yards and two scores against Bloomsburg...Completed 22-of-28 for 183 yards and three scores against Lock Haven...Tossed six touchdown passes in the final two games...Threw for a career-high 301 yards against Edinboro...Connected on a 76-yard TD pass--the longest at Millersville since 2008.

2014 (Game-by-Game): Played in all 11 games and started the week nine game against Shippensburg...Back-up quarterback and holder on kicks...Showed ability to scramble and make plays on the ground....Rushed for 88 yards...Completed 42-of-89 passes for 380 yards...Threw a pass in eight games...Rushed for 65 yards on 19 carries and completed 15-of-30 passes for a career-high 199 yards at Lock Haven.

Prior to Millersville: Attended St. Francis from 2012-2013...A member of the football team...Did not see game action.

High School: Graduated from Spring-Ford, helping the team to a 10-2 record with a 9-0 conference mark during his senior season...Also played wide receiver, catching five passes...Played sophomore and junior seasons at Concord High School in Wilmington, Del....Named All-Blue Hen Conference First Team twice and all-state honorable mention...Led team to two conference titles, two state playoff appearances and a 2010 state semifinal appearance...Also lettered in lacrosse.

Personal: Son of Jeff and Barb Paige...Has two sisters...Majoring in business administration and management.