University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Posted three assisted tackles for the Red team in the annual spring game.

As A Freshman (2012): Did not see action while sitting out as a redshirt ... Collected the coaches’ defensive scout team award after the opening contest of the season against Texas-San Antonio.

High School Highlights: A three-star ESPN.com recruit, he also earned two stars from Scout.com ... Was ranked the 82nd-best defensive end nationally by ESPN.com as well ... Organization also had him fourth at defensive end and among the top 30 overall in the state ... Lettered for three years at Prattville HS ... Helped the Lions to the state 6A championship as a senior, as the school would end the year with a 12-2 mark ... Collected 60 tackles his final season — posting a total of four in the state title contest — including four sacks, which ranked second on the squad ... Credited with 12 sacks as a junior, ending the year with 44 total stops as the Lions ended up 9-4 after winning their first-round game in the state playoffs ... Finished his sophomore season with 15 tackles, helping PHS advance to the championship game in the state playoffs; the Lions finished the year with a 12-3 record.

Personal: Full name is Jay Patrick Minor ... Born Feb. 21, 1994, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ... Son of Gilford Kibler and Cecelia Minor Womack ... Is the oldest of five children ... Favorite movie is “The Pursuit of Happyness” ... Favorite book is “Robin Hood” ... Favorite teams are the Boston Celtics and New York Giants ... Favorite athletes are Dwight Freeney and Kevin Garnett ... Favorite musical artists are Gucci Mane and Lil Wayne ... Favorite foods are fried chicken and macaroni and cheese ... Favorite subject is zoology ... Received offers from Northern Illinois, Arkansas State, Memphis and UAB ... A physical education major.