NFL: Chinese-American Cornell quarterback Jameson Wang looks to build on impressive NCAA rookie season with Big Red
- The Cornell quarterback, who will be heading into his second-year season in 2022, could take the next step and start for the NCAA university
- Wang, whose father is Chinese and immigrated to the US after moving to Taiwan, says he works hard to prove to his teammates he can lead the squad
Like most Americans, Jameson Wang got his love of American football through his father, whose passion for the game and wisdom helped pave the way for his son’s success.
“I remember he would tell me stories about how he would have to find rides to get to practice because his parents were working,” he said. “His friends really helped him a lot and embraced him into the culture of getting to play football. His parents had no idea what American football was like in China, so him coming over and breaking that barrier to be part of the American culture was a big accomplishment for him.”
Wang will need some of that grit as he heads into his second season this year with Cornell University Big Red, an NCAA Division I team. Wang came on strong during the 2021 season as a first-year quarterback, and was able to become the team’s leading scorer, rusher and posted the highest quarterback rating.
He ended the season with a 63.4 completion rate for more than 300 yards and four TDs in a breakout performance after landing the starting job midway through the season. Wang, who stands 185 cms and weighs 87 kgs, will now look to solidify himself as the starter from the get go when the 2022 season begins this August.
