Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster
Bruce, Jocquez

Jersey Number 7
Jocquez Bruce
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 162
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, TN
- High School:
- South Doyle
Bio
2018 (r-Junior)
• Battled a groin injury all season and played in just five games
• Finished the year with six total receptions for 85 yards
• Suffered an injury late in fall camp and missed the Vanderbilt, UT-Martin, Georgia and FAU games
• Returned against Marshall and had two receptions for 47 yards
• Saw limited action against FIU and ODU
• Returned against UAB in C-USA title game and had three catches for 33 yards
2017 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in 12 games
• Finished fourth on the team in rushing with 206 yards on 42 attempts and a touchdown. Also hauled in nine receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown
• Made the move to running back the week of the Bowling Green game and responded with 115 rushing yards on 16 attempts and a touchdown
• Had three receptions in win over FIU
• Registered 24 yards rushing on six attempts against UTEP
• Had seven carries for 45 yards in win over ODU
2016 (r-Freshman)
• Suffered a leg injury late in preseason camp and was lost for the entire regular season
• Played his first collegiate game in the Hawai’i Bowl and had two receptions for 31 yards
• Was penciled in as a starter prior to the injury
2015 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year
High School
• Originally enrolled at the University of Tennessee as a blueshirt recruit in June 2015
• Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, ESPN, Scout and 247Sports
• Ranked the nation's No. 111 athlete and the No. 31 overall prospect from the state of Tennessee in the 247Sports Composite for the 2015 class
• Helped lead South-Doyle to the Class 5A state quarterfinals in 2014, posting 1,381 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns in leading team to a 12-1 record
• Played running back, wide receiver and defensive back for South-Doyle
• Selected to play in the 2014 "Border Bowl" All-Star Game and the Toyota East vs West All-Star Game
• As a junior, he rushed for 1,936 yards on 210 carries with 29 touchdowns to go along with 29 receptions
• Also starred in basketball at South Doyle
Personal
• Full name: Jocquez Dashawn Bruce
• Born: 2/17/97
• Parent: La'Nema Bruce
• Major: Leisure Sport & Tourism
• Battled a groin injury all season and played in just five games
• Finished the year with six total receptions for 85 yards
• Suffered an injury late in fall camp and missed the Vanderbilt, UT-Martin, Georgia and FAU games
• Returned against Marshall and had two receptions for 47 yards
• Saw limited action against FIU and ODU
• Returned against UAB in C-USA title game and had three catches for 33 yards
2017 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in 12 games
• Finished fourth on the team in rushing with 206 yards on 42 attempts and a touchdown. Also hauled in nine receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown
• Made the move to running back the week of the Bowling Green game and responded with 115 rushing yards on 16 attempts and a touchdown
• Had three receptions in win over FIU
• Registered 24 yards rushing on six attempts against UTEP
• Had seven carries for 45 yards in win over ODU
2016 (r-Freshman)
• Suffered a leg injury late in preseason camp and was lost for the entire regular season
• Played his first collegiate game in the Hawai’i Bowl and had two receptions for 31 yards
• Was penciled in as a starter prior to the injury
2015 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year
High School
• Originally enrolled at the University of Tennessee as a blueshirt recruit in June 2015
• Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, ESPN, Scout and 247Sports
• Ranked the nation's No. 111 athlete and the No. 31 overall prospect from the state of Tennessee in the 247Sports Composite for the 2015 class
• Helped lead South-Doyle to the Class 5A state quarterfinals in 2014, posting 1,381 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns in leading team to a 12-1 record
• Played running back, wide receiver and defensive back for South-Doyle
• Selected to play in the 2014 "Border Bowl" All-Star Game and the Toyota East vs West All-Star Game
• As a junior, he rushed for 1,936 yards on 210 carries with 29 touchdowns to go along with 29 receptions
• Also starred in basketball at South Doyle
Personal
• Full name: Jocquez Dashawn Bruce
• Born: 2/17/97
• Parent: La'Nema Bruce
• Major: Leisure Sport & Tourism
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