2022
Played in all 11 games with a primary role on special teams ... Racked up 5 total tackles on the campaign ... Recorded first tackle of the year at Northern Iowa (10/22/22) ... Brought down a pair of ball carriers in homecoming win over Western Illinois (10/29/22), including his only solo tackle of the season ... Also had assisted tackles in games at South Dakota (11/5/22) and vs. Youngstown State (11/12/22).

2021
Second-year defensive end played in 12 games in 2021 and racked up 6 total tackles ... Accounted for 3 stops, including a sack, 3 solos and a QB hurry, in win at Dixie State (11/20/21) ... Also recorded 2 tackles in win at No. 7 Southern Illinois (11/6/21) ... Brought down a ball carrier in win at Illinois State (10/2/21).

2020-21
Played in one game as a true freshman defensive end ... Brought down a ball carrier in season opener at No. 6 Oklahoma (9/12/20) with an assisted tackle in Norman ... Also on travel squad for fall game at UCA (9/26/20).

High School
Local product who was a standout defensive lineman at Parkview High in Springfield for coach Ben Dougherty … Recorded 93 tackles as a senior in 2019 with 16 tackles for loss, 9 sacks and 5 blocked field goals … Was named 2019 Lineman of the Year by the Springfield Quarterback Club … Posted 75 tackles his junior season with 8 tackles for loss and 5 sacks … Also played basketball at Parkview and lettered in track.

Personal
Ja’Veo Isaiah Toliver was born 1/7/02 in Springfield, Mo. … Son of Jason Toliver of Springfield and late Elizabeth Toliver … Has three brothers, Tyreese, James and Ju’Linus, and a sister, Elay’jiah … Grandfather, Paul Toliver, played basketball at Missouri State from 1971-74 … Majoring in Communication Studies.

Ja'Veo Toliver