What was the first name of 'the subway guy' featured in Subway commercials?

Jared Scott Fogle (born August 23, 1977), also known as "the Subway Guy" or "Jared from Subway", is a former American spokesperson for Subway restaurants. After his significant weight loss attributed to eating Subway sandwiches, Fogle was made a spokesperson for the company's advertising campaigns from 2000 to 2015.

Fogle first came to media attention in April 1999, via an article written by a former dorm-mate about Fogle's weight loss and published in the Indiana Daily Student. Subsequently, Fogle was featured in a Men's Health magazine article, "Stupid Diets. . . that Work!" According to the article, Fogle had become obese through lack of exercise and eating junk food.

Fogle changed his eating habits upon the switch to eating at Subway by eating smaller portions that were free of high calorie condiments such as mayonnaise. While following this diet, he lost over 200 pounds (91 kg). A Chicago-area Subway franchisee took Fogle's story to Subway's Chicago-based advertising agency.

As a test, the company ran a regional television advertising campaign. The first ad aired on January 1, 2000, introducing Fogle and his story with the following disclaimer: "The Subway diet, combined with a lot of walking, worked for Jared. We're not saying this is for everyone. You should check with your doctor before starting any diet program. But it worked for Jared."