Kristen Gengenbacher | Contributor | The USD Vista
Off the field, senior defensive end Jonathan Petersen can be seen joking around with his teammates or relaxing in his hammock before practice.
When practice time rolls around though, Petersen flips a switch. He goes from an easy-going, good-natured guy to a tenacious, unapologetic competitor. Petersen practices like he plays, and gives his teammates the will to do the same.
By all accounts, Petersen has had a big season thus far. Petersen currently leads the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in both sacks (9 total, 1.5 per game) and forced fumbles (5 total, 0.