CAREER: Lettered four seasons (2016-17-18-19) ... All-America selection in 2019 by Phil Steele (HM) … three-time All-Mid-American Conference choice (second team in 2017 & first team in 2018 & 2019) … four-time Academic All-MAC honoree … three-time MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete (2017-18-19) … served as team captain as a senior … started all 52 career games … played 890+ snaps in each of his last three seasons … started first three seasons at right guard before shifting to center for final campaign … transitioned to center during spring of 2019 … helped Western Michigan to 33 wins including the 2016 Marathon MAC Championship Game and three bowl game appearances (2016 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic; 2018 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl; 2019 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl) ... part of the third-winningest senior class in program history … represented Western Michigan at the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl in January.
2019: All-America selection by Phil Steele (HM) … first team All-MAC ... Academic All-MAC … MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete … recipient of the Greg Jennings Outstanding Offensive Player award … started all 13 games … helped the Broncos finish with top-three MAC rankings in total offensive yards per game (445.7; 2nd), third down conversion percentage (.453; 2nd), fewest fumbles lost (6; 2nd) fewest passes intercepted (13; 2nd), fewest turnovers lost (14; 2nd) and points per game (33.1; 3rd) … nationally, the WMU offense stood in the top 30 in fewest turnovers lost (20th), third down conversion percentage (23rd), total offensive yards per game (25th), fewest fumbles lost (26th), rushing yards per game (205.1; 28th) and points per game (30th) … helped the Broncos finish as the only Mid-American Conference team to compile 2,600+ rushing yards and 3,000+ passing yards … key member of an offense that stood third in the conference in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.38) and 18th nationally … offensive line also ranked fourth in the MAC in fewest tackles for loss yielded per contest (5.08) … efforts helped the Broncos produce eight plays from scrimmage of 60 or more yards, doubling the team’s total from the 2018 season … part of an offensive line that opened holes for running back LeVante Bellamy, who was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award, given to the top running back in college football … helped tight end Giovanni Ricci become one of eight semifinalists for the John Mackey Award, presented to the nation’s top collegiate tight end … contributed to the success of quarterback Jon Wassink, who stood 29th nationally in total passing yards (3,097), 35th in total offensive yards per game (262.8), 37th in passing yards per completion (12.85) and 39th in passing yards per game (238.2) … on the field for 930 snaps.
2018: First team All-MAC ... Academic All-MAC ... MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete … started all 12 games … member of Western Michigan’s offensive line that tied for 32nd nationally in fewest tackles for loss allowed per game (5.15) … key component of an offensive front that ranked tied for 27th in the country in sacks allowed per game (1.54) ... helped open holes for a Western Michigan rushing attack that averaged 199.46 yards per contest, third best in the Mid-American Conference ... member of WMU’s offense that ranked among the MAC leaders in time of possession (33:36; 1st), sacks allowed per game (2nd), passing yards per game (237.4; 3rd), total offensive yards per game (436.8; 3rd), fewest turnovers lost (19; 4th), fewest passes intercepted (9; 4th), tackles for loss allowed per game (4th), points per game (32.0; 4th) and total first downs (296; 4th) … in addition to top-50 national offensive rankings for sacks allowed per game and tackles for loss allowed per game, helped the Broncos to top-50 marks in time of possession (6th), total first downs (31st), total offensive yards per game (35th), rushing yards per game (38th), points per game (38th) and fewest passes intercepted (43rd) … aided in the protection of QBs Jon Wassink and Kaleb Eleby, who combined to complete 243-of-396 (.614) passes for 3,086 yards with 20 touchdowns against just nine interceptions ... opened holes for Western Michigan’s ground attack that featured three backs with 350+ yards and 32 total rushing TDs ... guided the Broncos to bowl eligibility for the fifth-straight season, a program record, and a trip to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl … on the field for 1,056 total snaps.
2017: Second team All-MAC … Academic All-MAC … MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete … started all 12 games, 11 at right guard and one at center ... part of a Bronco offensive unit that ranked among the MAC leaders in rushing yards per game (224.8; 2nd), points per game (33.9; 3rd), fewest turnovers lost (18; 3rd), third down conversion percentage (.395; 3rd) and fourth down conversion percentage (.600; 3rd) ... helped WMU to top-50 national offensive rankings for rushing yards per game (21st), points per game (25th), fewest passes intercepted (29th), fourth down conversion percentage (34th), fewest sacks allowed per game (1.83; 47th) and fewest turnovers lost (48th) ... opened holes for Western Michigan’s ground attack that featured Jarvion Franklin’s 1,228 rushing yards, the second most in the MAC and 28th most nationally … key piece of the blocking scheme for Franklin’s 102.3 rushing yards per game, the second-highest average in the conference … four Bronco running backs combined for 2,354 yards with each averaging 4.3+ yards per attempt ... on the field for 893 total snaps.
2016: Academic All-MAC … started all 14 games at right guard … a member of one of the best teams in Western Michigan history as it captured the MAC West Division title and Marathon MAC Championship Game crown and made an appearance in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic … team finished the regular season with a 12-0 record and only loss was to Wisconsin in the bowl tilt … member of Bronco offensive line that was ranked No. 4 in the country by Pro Football Focus … helped the Broncos rank among the top 25 nationally in fewest passes intercepted (4; T-1st), fewest turnovers lost (8; 1st), third down conversion percentage (.537; 2nd), red zone conversion percentage (.956; 2nd), fourth down conversion percentage (.882; 2nd), fewest tackles for loss per game allowed (4.07; 4th), total first downs (353; 5th), time of possession (34:02; 5th), fewest fumbles lost (4; 6th), points per game (41.57; 9th), fewest sacks allowed per game (1.14; 13th), total offensive yards per game (481.2; 19th) and rushing yards per game (228.9; 24th) … part of a WMU offense that set single-season records for points scored per game, offensive yards per game and total touchdowns (75) … key piece of an offensive line that allowed WMU to tally three 200-200 performances with 200+ rushing and passing yardage … aided in the blocking of Jarvion Franklin’s 281 rushing yards against Akron, the most in a contest in program history … helped in the protection of 3,000-yard passer Zach Terrell (3,533), who was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year.
2015: Did not see game action.
PRIOR TO WESTERN MICHIGAN: Chicago Catholic League Co-Offensive Player of the Year … Illinois High School Football Coaches Association 6A all-state selection.
PERSONAL: Born June 7, 1997 … son of Denise and Jim Juriga … father was a fourth round NFL Draft pick who played three seasons in the league and started along the offensive line for the Super Bowl XXIV champion Denver Broncos … mother played volleyball at the University of Illinois ... graduated from Western Michigan in December, 2019, with a degree in manufacturing engineering technology.
