Washington State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Jersey Number 78
Jesus Echevarria
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 290
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Major:
- Digital Technology
- Hometown:
- Everett, Wash.
- High School:
- Archbishop Murphy HS
WASHINGTON STATE
RS-JUNIOR (2021): Appeared in four games…made season debut in win at Cal, made one tackle…recorded two tackles in win over Oregon State…made one tackle in win over Stanford…appeared on defense in win over Arizona.
RS-JUNIOR (2020): Appeared in two games, recorded one tackle…did not play at Oregon State…made season debut, recorded one tackle against No. 11 Oregon…appeared on defense at No. 20 USC …did not play at Utah.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2019): Appeared in two games...made two tackles against Northern Colorado...missed final 11 games after leg injury.
RS-FRESHMAN (2018): Appeared in five games on defense...recorded four tackles including one for loss...made collegiate debut, recorded two tackles including one for loss at Wyoming...recorded one tackle against San Jose State and Eastern Washington...also played at USC and at Oregon State.
FRESHMAN (2017): Walked on in the fall...redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Archbishop Murphy HS in Everett, Wash…earned four varsity letters in football under coach Jerry Jensen…as a SOPHOMORE, earned Second Team All-Conference honors on the defensive line…as a JUNIOR, earned First Team All-Cascade Conference honors on the defensive line, a state semi-finalist with Archbishop Murphy who went 12-1…as a SENIOR, earned First Team All-Cascade Conference honors on the defensive line, 2A Washington State Champion with Archbishop Murphy who went 14-0, team captain.
PERSONAL
Last name pronounced ETCH-ah-VAR-rea...parents, Jesus Echevarria Sr. and Heather Gobin…older sister, Mekalani…younger sister, Alexzes…plans to study digital technology
RS-JUNIOR (2021): Appeared in four games…made season debut in win at Cal, made one tackle…recorded two tackles in win over Oregon State…made one tackle in win over Stanford…appeared on defense in win over Arizona.
RS-JUNIOR (2020): Appeared in two games, recorded one tackle…did not play at Oregon State…made season debut, recorded one tackle against No. 11 Oregon…appeared on defense at No. 20 USC …did not play at Utah.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2019): Appeared in two games...made two tackles against Northern Colorado...missed final 11 games after leg injury.
RS-FRESHMAN (2018): Appeared in five games on defense...recorded four tackles including one for loss...made collegiate debut, recorded two tackles including one for loss at Wyoming...recorded one tackle against San Jose State and Eastern Washington...also played at USC and at Oregon State.
FRESHMAN (2017): Walked on in the fall...redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Archbishop Murphy HS in Everett, Wash…earned four varsity letters in football under coach Jerry Jensen…as a SOPHOMORE, earned Second Team All-Conference honors on the defensive line…as a JUNIOR, earned First Team All-Cascade Conference honors on the defensive line, a state semi-finalist with Archbishop Murphy who went 12-1…as a SENIOR, earned First Team All-Cascade Conference honors on the defensive line, 2A Washington State Champion with Archbishop Murphy who went 14-0, team captain.
PERSONAL
Last name pronounced ETCH-ah-VAR-rea...parents, Jesus Echevarria Sr. and Heather Gobin…older sister, Mekalani…younger sister, Alexzes…plans to study digital technology
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