- On November 10th, Jake delivered the Lions’ miracle win with a 52-yard field goal against the Texans, the very team that dropped him! That’s one way to show ‘em what they let go!
- Jake grew up in Tomball, Texas, playing soccer and football, but here’s the kicker 😉… he didn’t attempt a single field goal in high school! He totaled over 1,000 yards, but his journey to kicking took some time.
- Jake started as a collegiate soccer player at Central Arkansas (where his brother also played!) before switching to football and transferring to Texas State, then Arkansas, as a kickoff specialist.
- Jake is engaged to Presley Folkerts, a speech pathologist, and they’re getting married in March 2025. They met in high school, so it’s a true hometown love story.
- Just 18 months ago, Jake was working as a brick salesman in Texas. Fast forward, and he’s making history, hitting the longest field goal in UFL history before joining the Lions!