2023 Football Roster
Baumgarte, Jake
Jersey Number 91
Jake Baumgarte
- Position:
- Kicker
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 184
- Hometown:
- Herrin, Ill.
- High School:
- Herrin
- Major:
- Civil Engineering
Bio
2023 (JUNIOR)
2022 (SOPHOMORE)
2021 (REDSHIRTED)
Redshirted
2020 (COVID YEAR)
The team's backup kicker ... did not see action
HIGH SCHOOL
Majoring in civil engineering.
- Played in 9 games
- Was 3-of-8 on field goal attempts with a long of 36 (at Idaho)
- Converted 34-of-34 PATs, including 9-for-9 at Western Illinois
2022 (SOPHOMORE)
- The team's starting place-kicker in all 11 games
- Converted 11-of-17 field goal attempts and 32-of-35 PATs
- Made a season-long 47-yarder at Incarnate Word
- Connected from 45 yards out in games at Northwestern and versus North Dakota
- Earned the MVFC's Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award
2021 (REDSHIRTED)
Redshirted
2020 (COVID YEAR)
The team's backup kicker ... did not see action
HIGH SCHOOL
Played wide receiver and safety ... Converted seven field goals for the varsity team his sophomore through senior years ... His field goal range extends to 60 yards...The Southern Illinoisan’s Boys Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Recorded a 4.29 GPA ... Also played basketball, soccer, track and tennis ... Participated in ACES team, math team, drafting club, rotary club and served as vice president for the student government.
PERSONAL
Majoring in civil engineering.
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