Jacob Varble

Position:
Tight End
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-4
Weight:
250
Hometown:
Jerseyville, Ill.
High School:
Jersey
Major:
Pre-Dentistry,Biological Sciences

2018 (JUNIOR)

• Started the first 3 games before sustaining a season-ending injury
• Caught 7 passes for 70 yards on the season
• Had 5 catches for 59 yards at Ole Miss, including a long of 29

2017 (SOPHOMORE)

• Played in 8 games and started 6 at tight end
• Caught 12 passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns.

2016 (FRESHMAN)

• Played in 11 games and started 10 at tight end
• Caught 16 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown
• Season high 54 yards receiving at Missouri State
• 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

Two-time Illinois 5A All-State honoree by the Illinois Football Coaches Association (2013 as WR; 2014 as QB/OLB)...Special mention All-State selection in 2014 by the Champaign News-Gazette...Three-time first-team All-Conference (Mississippi Valley) selection...Accounted for 28 touchdowns as a senior...Started at quarterback in 2014, throwing for more than 2,000 yards and rushing for 423 yards...Caught 66 passes for 940 yards and six touchdowns as a junior...Also played defense, recording 40 tackles, three sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery in 2013...Was twice named to the IHSA All-State team while playing three different positions...Three-sport athlete, also playing basketball and baseball...Earned All-Conference honors in basketball after his junior season.

PERSONAL

Full given name is Jacob Robert Varble...Son of Kristy and Pat Varble...Born Oct. 1, 1996...Has one sister, Aly...Majoring in pre-dentistry, biological sciences.