Jacob Marnin

Position:
Center
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
316
Hometown:
Altoona, Iowa
High School:
Southeast Polk
Major:
Criminology & Criminal Justice

2019 (SENIOR)

• 1st-Team CoSIDA Academic All-American with a 4.0 GPA as both an undergraduate and grad student
• Named to the FCS ADA Academic All-Star team and MVFC All-Academic Team
• Started all 12 games at center
* Helped block for a pair of 1,000-yard rushers (D.J. Davis and Javon Williams Jr.)
* SIU ranked No. 12 in the nation in rushing (233.4) and No. 32 in total offense (418.6)

2018 (JUNIOR)

• 1st-Team CoSIDA Academic All-American with a 4.0 GPA, majoring in criminology and criminal justice
• Named to the FCS ADA Academic All-Star team and MVFC All-Academic Team
• Started 9 games, missing 2 games due to injury
• Helped pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher D.J. Davis
• Saluki offense averaged 30.1 points and allowed only 1.9 sacks per game

2017 (SOPHOMORE)

• Played in 10 games and started nine at offensive guard
• Academic All-District honoree
• Member of the FCS ADA Academic All-Star team
• MVFC All-Academic Team

2016 (FRESHMAN)

• Started all 11 games at center
• Paved the way for an offense that ranked second in the MVFC in both scoring and total offense ... SIU led the MVFC in passing offense and set SIU single-season records for passing completions, attempts and yardage
• Received the MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 for the previous two semesters

2015

• Redshirted
• Earned a spot on the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL

2014 first-team 4A All-State offensive lineman...2013 second-team 4A All-State offensive lineman by the Des Moines Register...Academic All-State honoree...Two-time All-Conference selection by the Des Moines Register...Named one of the top 50 prospects in Iowa by Rivals.com...Three-sport athlete (football, wrestling, track)...Also had opportunities to wrestle in college...No. 2 ranked heavyweight wrestler in the nation by intermatwrestle.com...USA Wrestling Triple Crown winner (Greco, freestyle, folkstyle).

PERSONAL

Full given name is Jacob Cody Marnin...Son of Kelli and Scott Marnin...Has three siblings, Casey, Jordan and Justus...Born on April 14, 1997...Majoring in criminology & criminal justice.