Adam Juratovac

Adam Juratovac

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Juratovac winning Arena Bowl XXIII with the Spokane Shock
No. 62, 94
Position: Guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-04-10) April 10, 1987
Place of birth: Palo Alto, California
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: Palo Alto (CA) Gunn
College: Idaho
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Receptions: 3
Receiving yards: 35
Tackles: 1.0
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Adam Stanislaus Juratovac (born April 10, 1987) is a former American professional football lineman, attorney, and digital media professional. He is the founder of AthletesLTD, a platform that allows athletes to share their stories for the benefit of their communities. He has worked with professional athletes from every sport to help them use social media to establish and leverage their personal brands leading to successful brand partnerships. Juratovac played professional football for the Spokane Shock and San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League (AFL), winning ArenaBowl XXIII with the Shock. Juratovac has been featured on news outlets for athlete advocacy including: The Huffington Post,[1] Adweek,[2] Next Impulse Sports,[3]

Juratovac retired from American football in 2011 after a career ending injury.[4]


Early Years

Juratovac graduated from Gunn High School in (Palo Alto, CA). He was a letterman in football, wrestling, and track. In football, as a senior, Juratovac was named Team MVP, won First Team All-League, Second Team All-Metro, and Second Team All-State. He was a 2-star football recruit coming out of high school. In wrestling, he was a State Qualifier (CA) and placed Top-12.

College career

Juratovac was a 3-year starter for the Vandals. His career culminated in a last-second 2009 Humanitarian Bowl[5] win over Bowling Green State.[6]

2009: Started in 13 games as the right guard for an offense that ranked 20th in the nation in scoring offense. He was the 5th ranked kickoff/punt returner on the team.[7]

2008: Played in all 12 games as a backup lineman and on special teams.

2007: Starting right guard. Played in 11 of 12 games a starting role at right guard with graduated senior Marcis Fennell. Recorded one kick off return for 7 yards in a loss to the New Mexico St. Aggies.[8]

2006: Made his first career start on September 2, 2006 against the Michigan St. Spartans. Played in all 12 games and shared the starting right guard position with Marcis Fennell.[9]

2005: Redshirted and earned Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year honors.

Professional career

2011: San Jose Sabercats

2010: Spokane Shock

References

  1. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cynthia-liu/from-the-court-to-the-cou_b_6473586.html
  2. ↑ http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/adam-juratovac-building-athlete-brand-social-media-guest-post/623013
  3. ↑ http://nextimpulsesports.com/2014/12/23
  4. ↑ http://www.theplayerstribune.com/adam-juratovac-arena-football-nfl/
  5. ↑ 2009 Humanitarian Bowl
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  7. ↑ http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/idaho/2009.html
  8. ↑ http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/adam-juratovac-1/gamelog/2007/
  9. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
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