Jason has spent the majority of his life overcoming physical and mental obstacles.  He was born October 20, 1977 with half of his right arm.  His dad got him into Tae Kwon Do at age 4 to help overcome issues of balance and coordination from his right arm.  He was really off balance for the first four or five months and would always fall on his back during the spinning back-kick. He never gave up, and then one day, he didn't fall.  He continued to improve, compete in tournaments, and then achieved his black belt at age 12.

On August 3, 1997 Jason suffered severe injuries to his face and broke his humerus in his right arm.  Then, just a few months later, still recovering from his injuries on December 6th, Jason was riding in the passenger seat of a car when it was struck by a drunk driver on his side.  He suffered traumatic head injuries and was in a coma for two weeks.  (Car pictured below)

 Once again, having achieved an athletic success, Jason was motivated to pursue one of his other dreams: going to college. Jason enrolled in NC A&T University.  Once there, he realized he needed a sport to keep him engaged and motivated in his studies.  He thought long and hard about what he could do while limiting the potential for additional head injuries. It came to him that he was well suited for Kicker on the football team as kickers rarely get hit, and his experience in Tae Kwon Do would be a huge asset.  He began training on the campus practice fields daily.  He made it through the first two cuts, but was cut in the third and final round.  He trained for another year, even in the rain by himself so the coaches would see his dedication. That next year he made the team.  It took a while for him to make it on the field, but in his first appearance, he broke the "hang-time" record for their Conference.  He transferred to Guilford College to extend his time on the field before later returning to A&T to finish his Bachelor's Degree.  (Pictures below in uniform for NC A&T University and Guilford College football.)