2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Juniata Valley Hornet’s QB/LB-Jett Rand

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Daniel Reed | June 14, 2025

Jett Rand
Juniata Valley Hornets
Class Of: 2026
Position(s): QB/LB
Jersey Number: #3
Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 190lbs
Other Sports: Basketball
Notable Awards or Recognitions: 3 year Varsity
Offer Sheet: None at the moment
Twitter: @RandJett
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Coach Says: Jett is a very hard working, dependable player who has matured into a team leader.

GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT JETT:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete for the Hornets ?
Great environment, everyone knows everyone and fun to be apart of such a great community.

Why do you play football ?
All of my brothers played and I wanted to keep it going since I’m the last one and ever since I was young, always loved it.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
I’ve been playing football for like 8-9 years now.

It’s GameDay !! What are you looking forward to the most ?
Looking forward to running out and setting the tone of the first rip of the play no matter where I’m at.

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
Definitely Mansion Park in Altoona, loved playing there because that’s where my brother won the D6 chip, so it felt good playing there.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain:
Offense, because I would love to throw a touchdown for the win or tush-push.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
Biggest achievement for me is overcoming everything and trying my best to keep going on.

What was the high point of the 2024 season ?
Achieving a spot in the playoffs even with a loosing record.

What are your goals for the 2025 season ?
To have a winning season and go far into the playoffs.

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2025 ?
I’m going to miss all the going back and forth of what team is going to be better there senior year.

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like the most, and why ?
My brothers, I just want to achieve and have a successful career.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Kobe Bryant, because of his attitude and the effort that he put into everything and he was just fearless of everything.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
My first touchdown pass to Lucas Dick my Sophomore year to put us up 7.

Who is the best player(s) you have ever lined up against and what team did they play for ?
Evan Brady from Winber, he was fun to play against, really tough and always a fun guy to hit.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Definitely Penn State, just love how it looks on tv and all the energy there is.

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Boston Celtics, where I’m from and just always loved the color of them and the players.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
Definitely Yankees game when they played Red Sox and I caught a home run ball.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
Benchwarmers

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Become a head coach for the Juniata Valley Hornets.

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Golf

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Play pickup basketball.

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Sheetz

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Going on a cruise to the Bahamas.

If you were handed a lot of money, what would be the first thing you would do with it ?
Buy my parents a house and a nice car for me.

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Snakes

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
Professional baseball game, Yankees and Red Sox

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NFL, way more competitive.

What is your favorite video game, on mobile and or console ?
Don’t really play games but if so, NBA 2K26.

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Pepperoni and Bacon

Favorite School Subject ?
Construction/Trades

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Drake

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
Boat to the Bahamas.

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
To have a big family and be wealthy with a lot of land.

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
I would love to live by the ocean out near South Carolina.

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