Walk-on excelled as a redshirt freshman, becoming a valuable contributor on special teams and making the most of limited opportunities at tight end ... will likely continue to hold down a prominent role on special teams while continuing to compete for expanded playing time at tight end as a sophomore.

2013: Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams ... recorded four special-teams tackles, all on punts ... four tackles in punt coverage led the team ... made first-career catch, a seven-yard first-down reception, at Furman ... joined Barrett Burns as the only tight ends to make a catch for the Mountaineers in 2013 ... earned academic all-Southern Conference accolades in recognition of his achievements on the field and in the classroom.

2012: Redshirted

High School: Was a two-year captain at Northeast Guilford H.S. … earned all-conference recognition and was named team MVP as a senior … coached by Tommy Pursley … also wrestled and played baseball … joined forces with current Appalachian State baseball players Caleb McCann (his twin brother) and Jaylin Davis to help lead Northeast Guilford to back-to-back conference championships and final game of the North Carolina 3-A state championship series as juniors in 2011 … member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Full name is Jacob Thomas McCann … born October 22, 1993 (turns 21 during season) … son of Tammy and David McCann … twin brother, Caleb, is a pitcher on Appalachian State’s baseball team … uncle, Phillip Lowdermilk, played baseball at UNC Asheville … Jacob is majoring in nursing … member of Appalachian State athletics’ academic honor roll and was a member of Southern Conference academic honor roll.