UMD Athletics

2021: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.
2020: Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
BEFORE UMD: Four-year starter at Peshtigo High School ... played under head coach Jeff Bayl ... topped the Packerland Conference in totals offense and touchdowns in 2019 en route to attaining All-Conference honors for a third time in four seasons  ... closed the books on his prep football career as the Bulldogs' all-time leader in touchdowns (49) and total offense while accumulating 5,168 all-purpose yards ... holds the Peshtigo High School single-game record for rushing yards (323) and touchdowns (six) ... captained the Bulldogs as both a junior and senior ... ranked first on the 2016 Packerland Conference rushing charts ... also has competed for three seasons in track and field for the Bulldogs ... is a six-time conference champion and owns the second fastest 100-meter and 200-meter in school history ...  Peshtigo High School's class president for 2019-20. 
PERSONAL: Is the son of Gerald Jandt and Tanya Hultquist ... has two siblings (Jesse and Tori).

"Jarod is a tremendous athlete combining exceptional speed and outstanding strength -- both characteristics are what we look for in a Bulldog linebacker." UMD Associate Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach John Steger