University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Ison, Jullen

Jersey Number 4
Jullen Ison
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Oakland, Calif.
- Prev School:
- Moreau Catholic HS
- High School:
- Moreau Catholic HS
Bio
2019
- Played in 11 games as a backup running back and punt and kick returner.
- Led the team with 15 punt returns for 119 yards.
- Returned three kickoffs for 67 yards.
- Ran the ball 67 times for 265 yards and a touchdown.
2018
- Appeared in all 11 games in the role of backup running back and on special teams.
- Ran for 16 yards on nine attempts.
- As one of the primary kick returners he led the team with 20 returns for 425 yards.
- Had a career-best 172 kick return yards against South Dakota.
- Made three receptions for 35 yards.
2017
- Redshirted
High School
- Two star running back according to Rivals.com
- Played for head coach Andrew Cotter at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, CA
- Compiled 88 total touchdowns and 6616 rushing yards
- Averaged 10.1 yards per carry and 150.4 yards per game
- Selected All-State, All-League and All-Metro each of his four years with the Mariners
- Led Moreau to one Conference Title and a Section title
- Also recruited by Fresno State, Hawaii, Nevada, Harvard, Yale, Cal and Washington.
Personal
- Son of Clinton Ison and Patrice Adkins
- Has two brothers (Keyon and Fresh) and three sisters (Caprice, Alyssa and Antonia)
- Father to Kenai Ison
- Business Managment major
- Played in 11 games as a backup running back and punt and kick returner.
- Led the team with 15 punt returns for 119 yards.
- Returned three kickoffs for 67 yards.
- Ran the ball 67 times for 265 yards and a touchdown.
2018
- Appeared in all 11 games in the role of backup running back and on special teams.
- Ran for 16 yards on nine attempts.
- As one of the primary kick returners he led the team with 20 returns for 425 yards.
- Had a career-best 172 kick return yards against South Dakota.
- Made three receptions for 35 yards.
2017
- Redshirted
High School
- Two star running back according to Rivals.com
- Played for head coach Andrew Cotter at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, CA
- Compiled 88 total touchdowns and 6616 rushing yards
- Averaged 10.1 yards per carry and 150.4 yards per game
- Selected All-State, All-League and All-Metro each of his four years with the Mariners
- Led Moreau to one Conference Title and a Section title
- Also recruited by Fresno State, Hawaii, Nevada, Harvard, Yale, Cal and Washington.
Personal
- Son of Clinton Ison and Patrice Adkins
- Has two brothers (Keyon and Fresh) and three sisters (Caprice, Alyssa and Antonia)
- Father to Kenai Ison
- Business Managment major
Head Coach Ed Lamb Press Conference 9/24/25
Wednesday, September 24
Tim Barrera Post Game Press Conference vs Kansas City
Monday, September 22
Week 4 - Head Coach Ed Lamb Press Conference
Wednesday, September 17
Building Champions Campaign 2025
Wednesday, September 17