Jake Combs

Photo by: Abby Harris

Class:
Junior
Height:
5-11
Weight:
185
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Cypress Ranch HS
Prev School:
Navarro College
Major:
University Studies

2023 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)

2023 All Missouri Valley Conference Second Team ... Games/starts: 16/15 ... W-L ERA: 3-2 2.97 ... Opp. B/A: .249 ... K/9: 6.6 ... Began the season as a weekday starter, made an MVC start at Bradley (4/1/23), moved into the MVC rotation for good beginning with his 4/24/23 start at Indiana St. ... Led the team in ERA (2.97), innings pitched (63.2), and starts (15) ... Did not throw a wild pitch ... Led the MVC in ERA in MVC-only games ... Was 2nd in the MVC in overall ERA.

2022 (JUNIOR)

W-L ERA: 2-1 5.14 ... Appeared in 15 games, 11 as a starter ... Started SIU's final 3 Sunday MVC games (all wins; no decisions) after being primarily a starter in non-conference games ... K/9: 9.2 ... Struck out 8 and walked one in the 3 MVC starts ... Season-high strikeouts: 6 vs. Arkansas St. (Mar. 23) ... Season-high IP: 4.1 at Murray St. (Apr. 5) ... Left-handed hitters batted only .196 against him.

NAVARRO COLLEGE (2020 and 2021)

2021: NJCAA Region 14 Pitcher of the Year, All-Region 14 ... W-L: 10-0 ... ERA: 2.28 ... 59.1 IP ... K: 54 (8.19 K/9) ... BB: 24 ... Left Navarro #5 in career ERA ... 2020: W-L: 2-0 ... 2.45 ERA ... IP: 22 ... K: 21 (8.59 K/9) ... BB: 14.

HIGH SCHOOL

2019: Was 6A All-District shortstop.

PERSONAL

Born Aug. 22, 2000 in Houston, Tx. ... Parents: Paul and Katie Combs ... Both parents are teachers ... Has three younger siblings: Maddie, Jackson and Mason ... Majoring in university studies ... signed with Louisiana out of high school.