Jesse Groot

C/O 2024/LB/LS/5’11 205LBS/3.8 GPA/Cochrane Cobras/U of Alberta Commit🐻. Email- [email protected] Hudl-

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

Excited to be part of the Golden Bears family 🐻!
@UACoachMorris @TBaskier @ajgass77 @coachmcnab20 @UABearsFootball @FootballAlberta @przcanada @coach_wwright

[Footballism @FootbaIIism]

1 minute and 43 seconds of pure violence 🤬

[Jason @ABhuntfish]

Proud of our boy. University of Alberta Golden Bears rookie year is in the books. Looking forward to next season. Go Bears 🐻

[Jason @ABhuntfish]

One of the Proudest, Saddest, Hardest days of my life yesterday. Dropped off our son to start U of Alberta football and school and helped him move into his room. Go get’em Jesse. Go Bears !

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

7 seconds to get 12 reps with 60lbs dumbbells/working hard and becoming focused as fall camp is approaching, can’t wait to get back on the football field! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @TBaskier @coach_wwright @CoachNoonan25

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

Received my diploma marks, I have graduated High School with a B+!! I am excited to move onto university soon! Still working hard on our family vacation to BC, a ten day pass at the local gym work’s perfectly! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @TBaskier @CoachNoonan25 @coach_wwright

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

I’m very honoured to receive the Football Alberta scholarship. Thank you to @coachmcnab20 for everything. Thanks to @FootballAlberta for the past 4 years. Looking forward to working hard for the UofA Golden Bears! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @TBaskier @coach_wwright @CoachNoonan25

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

315x5 barbell pin squats/working hard to achieve my best physical shape going into this coming university football season! @UACoachMorris @TBaskier @ajgass77 @coach_wwright @CoachNoonan25

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

@KasenArcus @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @TBaskier @coach_wwright @CoachNoonan25 You’re right

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

Final set of 270x6 on leg press with controlled eccentric movement/final week of High School Diploma exams/Excited to start my new chapter at UofA in the fall! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @TBaskier @coach_wwright @CoachNoonan25

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

Final set of squats/335x5/working hard to get better everyday! Working the muscles works the mind, getting prepped for Diplomas these next few weeks! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @TBaskier @coach_wwright @CoachNoonan25

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

160lbs x10 Romanian Deadlifts/Working hard for the Golden Bears fall camp! Working to achieve the best physical shape I have ever been when heading into fall camp! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @coach_wwright @TBaskier @CoachNoonan25

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

Dumbbell bench press with a 5 second eccentric movement using the 90’s x5/ Working hard for the UofA Golden Bears/ Getting faster and stronger everyday! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @coach_wwright @TBaskier @CoachNoonan25

[Bennett Fauth 🇨🇦/🇺🇸 @bennettafauth]

After a great visit with @UACoachMorris and @UABearsFootball staff, I am extremely grateful and blessed to have received an official scholarship offer to continue playing football at the next level!

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

First place in the 4x100m at the AB regional track meet-showing that 5’11 207lb Linebackers can run too!! Ran an 11.4 100m.
Thanks to my Cobras LB coach for getting me involved! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @TBaskier @coach_wwright @CoachNoonan25

[Jon Svec @JonSvecX]

I love coaching Linebackers.

Here are 3 reasons why Linebacker is the greatest position in all of sports.

Versatility

Linebackers are asked to do everything.

One play they’re taking on a 300-pound Lineman.

The next play they’re covering a speedy Running Back.

Linebackers must run, tackle, cover, blitz, shed blocks, you name it.

All in a day’s work.

Mental Preparation

Linebackers need to be dialed-in to the entire playbook.

They are key to both defending the run and covering the pass.

Linebackers must take great pride in scouting opponents and reading plays.

They can never watch enough film.

Teamwork

The Linebackers are the connectors of the Defence.

They must have great relationships with both the Defensive Linemen and Defensive Backs.

The Linebackers are often the vocal leaders of the unit.

They set the tone.

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Football is the ultimate team sport, and every position is important.

But there’s definitely something unique about that Linebacker spot.

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

195x10 supinated pull downs/working hard for the UofA Golden Bears/getting better and stronger each day! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @coach_wwright @TBaskier @CoachNoonan25

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

Deep squats 225x12/Working hard for the UofA Golden Bears- 14 weeks to keep getting stronger and faster! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @coach_wwright @TBaskier @CoachNoonan25

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

Back at it after @UABearsFootball spring camp! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @TBaskier @coach_wwright @przcanada

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

35x15 reps in under 7 seconds/working on explosive power/Week 16 of Golden Bears training! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @TBaskier @przcanada @coach_wwright @CoachNoonan25

[Jesse Groot @JesseGroot29]

Week 15 of Golden bears training/Barbell push press 135x8/ Hard work always pays off and I am honoured to have the hardware from my high school football to prove it💍! @UACoachMorris @ajgass77 @TBaskier @coach_wwright @przcanada @CoachNoonan25