Christopher Newport University

2025 -- Junior Season -- Continued his standout career as a Captains tight end, playing in all 11 games as the squad posted its first-ever undefeated regular season...voted second team All-Conference in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) for the third consecutive season...caught 14 passes for 284 yards, averaging 25.8 yards per game receiving and 20.3 yards per reception...scored three times on scoring passes...posted his three touchdowns in consecutive weeks vs. Susquehanna on September 27th, at Rowan on October 4th, and at Vermont State Castleton on October 11th...had his best day at Rowan, catching six passes for 98 yards and a score...logged his logest reception of 72 yards with his only catch of the day at William Paterson on October 25th.

2024 --  Sophomore Season  -- Played all ten games for the Captains, starting at the tight end spot for Paul Crowley's squad...made eight catches for 78 yards, averaging 9.8 yards per catch...caught his first career touchdown at Kean on a 15-yard throw from Connor Barry...also continued to provide outstanding blocking on the offensive line...honored for the second straight season as a second team All-Conference tight end in the NJAC.

2023 --  Freshman Season  -- Joined the CNU roster as a freshman tight end...saw action for Paul Crowley's squad in nine games, showing great blocking skills...honored by the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) by being voted second team All-Conference.

At Broad Run -- Helped lead Spartans to a pair of conference and district championships while also winning one region title ... Finished as state runner-up once and reached the semifinals twice ... Earned second team All-District honors at linebacker ... Team MVP ... Spartan award winner ... Served as team captain. 

Personal -- Jayson Lorenzo Viernes was born in Rockville, Md. ... Son of Alejandro and Cynthia Viernes ... Has one sister, Ari ... Favorite athlete is Ray Lewis ... Person in history he'd most like to meet is his great grandfather ... Most impressive person met is Santana Moss ... Dream vacation is a trip to the Philippines ... Favorite movie is Remember the Titans and favorite TV show is Black Mirror ... Favorite musician is Notorious B.I.G. ... Has not yet decided on a major.