Jake Hummel

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WVU, West Virginia, FB, Football, 2018-19

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
228
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Des Moines, Iowa
High School:
Dowling Catholic

Awards and Honors
HM All-Big 12 - Coaches (2020, 2021)
First Team Academic All-Big 12 (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2017)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (F21)

2021
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 … First Team Academic All-Big 12 … started all 13 games … led the team in tackles (80) and ranked 20^th in the Big 12 in tackles per game (6.15) … also led the team with 39 solo stops … recorded 5.5 TFL, four pass breakups and tied for the team lead with two interceptions … recorded a career-high 11 tackles, including nine solo stops, vs. UNI … posted eight tackles, 2.0 TFL and a sack vs. Iowa … had seven tackles in the win vs. No. 8 Oklahoma State … at West Virginia, tallied eight tackles, a TFL and returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown for his second career pick-six … recovered a fumble and had six tackles vs. Texas and posted his second double-digit tackle performance of the year with 10 stops vs. Texas Tech … picked off a pass and had four tackles vs. Clemson in the Cheez-It Bowl … played in the most career games in Iowa State history (63) … one of three players in school history to play in five bowl games … ended career with 228 tackles, 18.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, three interceptions, nine pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

2020
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 … First Team Academic All-Big 12 … started all 12 games … second on the team in tackles with 77, including 40 solo stops … was 16^th in the Big 12 in tackles per game (6.4) … also had 4.5 TFL, three pass breakups and a forced fumble … tallied nine tackles and a TFL vs. TCU … recorded a season-high seven solo tackles and nine total stops vs. Texas Tech … had a season-high 10 tackles vs. Oklahoma State … tied a career best with 2.0 TFL vs. Kansas State … had eight stops vs. West Virginia … forced a fumble and had six tackles vs. Oregon in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl.

2019
First Team Academic All-Big 12 … played in all 13 games as a key reserve … posted 36 tackles, 4.5 TFL and an interception … had four tackles and returned an interception 48 yards for a touchdown vs. ULM … tallied five tackles and 2.0 TFL vs. Baylor … registered three tackles and a TFL vs. Kansas … had six tackles vs. Notre Dame.

2018
First Team Academic All-Big 12 … was a key reserve at linebacker, playing in all 13 games … posted 31 tackles, 3.5 TFL and one sack … his lone tackle vs. Oklahoma State was his first career sack … posted three tackles and 1.0 TFL vs. Akron … had four tackles vs. West Virginia and Texas Tech … recorded six tackles vs. Drake.

2017
Played in 12 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams … recorded four tackles.

High School
Three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports, Scout and ESPN … ranked in the state of Iowa overall top-10 by Rivals and ESPN … rated as the No. 36 inside linebacker nationally by Scout … team won three state titles and went 37-2 in his three years on the varsity … two-time Class 4A INA all-state selection … named to the Des Moines Register’s Elite all-state team as a senior in 2016 … was a Des Moines Register preseason Iowa Eight selection as one of the state’s top players … named captain of the defense as a senior, helping his team give up just 10.6 points per game en route to a state title and 12-1 record … had 66 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks and two interceptions … returned an interception 56 yards for a TD … as a junior, registered 67 tackles, 12.0 TFL, 4.0 sacks, an interception and fumble recovery … ended career with three interceptions, returning two for TDs … also an all-state in track & field … coached by Tom Wilson.

Personal
Born January 4, 1999 … son of Perry Hummel and Sharon Iverson … double majoring in business analytics and finance … father, Perry Hummel, was a three-time All-American wrestler at Iowa State (1979-82) … brother, Levi, is a member of the Iowa State football team … Perry won two Big Eight titles, compiled 118 victories and was the runner-up national champion in 1980 … academic all-state and Presidential Honor Roll all four seasons in high school.