2010
Undersized as a first-year DT, Jelesky managed to contribute effectively in limited action... Played in all 12 games, either as reserve DT or on special teams... Finished year with 15 total tackles, including two that resulted in losses... Had career-high seven tackles in extensive action at Connecticut.
2009
Played in 11 games, participating on special teams and as a defense end... Credited with one assisted tackle against Florida... Spent second year on campus continuing to add strength and weight.
2008 Jelesky redshirted in 2008, showing promise as a defensive end on scout teams... Earned team's Defensive Scout of Week honor after Tennessee game.
High School
Senior captain... Moved to LB as senior after starting at DE as junior... Played final five regular season games, helping Central to 8A playoffs... Contributed 83 tackles, four QB sacks as senior... In 2006, notched 97 tackles and four sacks... Team reached state quarterfinals in 2006... Earned letters in water polo and swimming...Participated in conference's leadership council as senior.
Personal
Joshua Lee Jelesky... Son of Richard and Beth Jelesky... Born on May 17, 1990... Dad is regional sales manager; mom is hospital quality and risk director...Brother, Chris, plays rugby at University of Kentucky... Grandfather earned undergraduate and medical school degrees from Vanderbilt; grandmother attended Peabody College... Mom was born at Vanderbilt Medical Center... Working toward double majors in Political Science and Economics... Two-time All-SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.
