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Jersey Number 61
Otto Janse Van Rensburg
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 295
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Sevierville, TN
- High School:
- Sevier County
Honors
• 2025: CUSA All-Freshman Team
2026 (Sophomore)
• Did not dress for Murray State, Marshall, Nevada or Jax State while still recovering from last seasons injury
2025 (Freshman)
• Played in six games and had five starts
• Was in on 286 total snaps on the season
• Earned his first collegiate start against Missouri State at guard and played 37 snaps
• Also started at Delaware and played all 72 snaps
• Left with a leg injury against WKU and was lost for the season
High School
• Rated a three-star recruit by On3 and 247Sports
• Lettered four years in football at Sevier County High School
• All-state, two-time all-region and two-time all-county
• 2023 Region 1-5A Offensive Lineman of the Year
• Invited to compete in the 2024 Rivalry Showcase All-Star Game
• Played for Coach Todd Loveday
Personal
• Full name: Otto Sheridan Janse Van Rensburg
• Parents: Carel and Crystal Janse Van Rensburg
• Born: 11/26/2006
• Major: Business Innovation
• 2025: CUSA All-Freshman Team
2026 (Sophomore)
• Did not dress for Murray State, Marshall, Nevada or Jax State while still recovering from last seasons injury
2025 (Freshman)
• Played in six games and had five starts
• Was in on 286 total snaps on the season
• Earned his first collegiate start against Missouri State at guard and played 37 snaps
• Also started at Delaware and played all 72 snaps
• Left with a leg injury against WKU and was lost for the season
High School
• Rated a three-star recruit by On3 and 247Sports
• Lettered four years in football at Sevier County High School
• All-state, two-time all-region and two-time all-county
• 2023 Region 1-5A Offensive Lineman of the Year
• Invited to compete in the 2024 Rivalry Showcase All-Star Game
• Played for Coach Todd Loveday
Personal
• Full name: Otto Sheridan Janse Van Rensburg
• Parents: Carel and Crystal Janse Van Rensburg
• Born: 11/26/2006
• Major: Business Innovation
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