Jared played in a high school football game called the "Methacton Mud Bowl" where torrential rains had turned the field into a muddy mess. Players slipped and slid in the thick mud with every step, making it difficult to gain any traction or momentum. Recognizing that momentum would be key to winning, Jared's coach changed his position from middle linebacker to nose guard, instructing him to dive at the opposing team's ankles on each play. On one play, Jared dove face-first into the mud and grabbed an ankle, taking down multiple opposing players and shifting momentum to his team.