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2024 Men's Soccer Roster

Aaron Draper

31 Jacob Burnison

  • Position Defender
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 205
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Highschool Pinnacle HS

Biography

As a Sophomore (2024)
- Started all 19 games, registering 1574 minutes for the Wildcats
- Assisted the Wildcats defense to 6 shutouts

As a Freshman (2023)
- Started all 20 games, registering 1758 minutes for the Wildcats
- Recorded an assist against Stanislaus St. (Sept. 23rd)

As a Freshman (2022)
- Did not see action

Pre-Chico Days
- A 2022 graduate of Pinnacle High School in Phoenix, Arizona
- Racked up nine goals and seven assists as a senior, helping lead the Pioneers to the Coyote Cup championship, the 6A Desert Valley Conference title, and the state championship quarterfinals
- First-team All-District selection
- Received First Team All-Academic honors

Club
- Played one year with RSL Arizona in Phoenix
- Won the conference title
- Participated in the ECNL and EA Tournaments

Personal
- Born March 25 in Scottsdale, Arizona
- Son of David and Sandy
- Has two younger siblings, twins Jaysen and Jordyn
- Favorite Chico State course is CMGT 110
- His parents are his heroes because 'they have done everything they can to give their kids and successful and safe life.'
- Fan of Rocky Balboa
- The person he most admires in the sports world is Manchester United defender, Phil Jones
- Chose Chico State for the team and college town feel
- Cites reaching the NCAA Regional in 2023 as the greatest sports moment in career thus far
- The most interesting thing he’s ever done is make a 60-foot cliff jump
- The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is benching 275 pounds
- Has learned by playing soccer to “wake up every day ready to play and ready to compete”
- Enjoys playing golf or going to the gym when he has some free time
- His biggest non-soccer talent: “Eating food”
- Has changed positions five times in his soccer career and is left footed
- On his bucket list is a national parks trip
- Best advice he received was 'Get one percent better everyday' by Thorfinn
- Majoring in Construction Management with aspirations to become a construction manager

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2022Freshman

    D
    6'2" 185 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2023Freshman

    Defender
    6'3" 185 lbs
    28
  • 31

    2024Sophomore

    Defender
    6'3" 205 lbs
    31
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