John Rachal

Height:
6-2
Weight:
223
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
High School:
Dillard HS

As a Senior (2016): Played in all 12 games with three starts at Mike linebacker ... also saw action on the punt unit ... finished the season with 32 tackles, including 3.5 TFL for a loss of nine yards ... had two tackles in the win at Ball State ... had three tackles in the win at Kent State ... made eight stops against Appalachian State ... had six tackles in the win at Marshall ... had four tackles at No. 10 Wisconsin ... made six solo stops in the win over VMI ... wore jersey #11 as a senior after wearing #59 for three seasons ... lettered.

As a Junior (2015): Played in all 13 games … also played on the punt unit … had 11 tackles on the season … had two tackles in the win over Buffalo … had four tackles at Bowling Green … had two solo stops in the win over Savannah State ... lettered.

As a Sophomore (2014): Appeared in nine games ... also saw action on the kickoff unit ... finished with 11 tackles and a forced fumble ... assisted on a TFL at Kent State ... forced a fumble in the win over Eastern Michigan ... had two solo tackles against Marshall ... had five tackles, including four solo stops, in the win over Howard ... lettered.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2013): Saw limited action in the first three games of the season ... recorded one assisted tackle in his collegiate debut at Central Florida ... also saw limited action against James Madison and at Michigan ... lettered.

As a Freshman (2012): Redshirted ... named the program's defensive scout team player of the year.

High School: All-County second-team selection at Dillard HS ... team MVP.

Personal: Born Feb. 11, 1994 ... son of Raymond Rachal and Yvette Hay-Rachal ... has two siblings, Ramond Rachal, Jr., and Miles Weatherspoon ... media studies major.