| COACHING RESUME |
Gustavus Adolphus College - 2023-Present
Volunteer Assistant Football Coach
Saint Peter Youth Football - 2018-Present
Youth Football Coach |
| PLAYING CAREER |
Gustavus Adolphus College - 2018-22
NCAA DIII Football |
| EDUCATION |
| B.A Gustavus Adolphus College - 2022 |
| HOMETOWN |
| North Mankato, Minn. |
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Zach Jakes is in his second season as a volunteer assistant football coach in the 2024-25 academic year.
Jakes, a 2022 Gustavus graduate, is one of the best linemen in Gustavus football history. Last season, he helped lead the 2023 football team to its first MIAC championship game since 1987, finishing 6-4 overall and 5-2 in the MIAC. The Gusties, after defeating nationally-ranked No. 7 Saint John's for the first time in 10 years, won the Northwoods Division for the first time since the MIAC's divisional structure was created.
Prior to coaching with the Gusties, Jakes had an extremely decorated field on the gridiron for Gustavus. Jakes made history in his senior year, earning the MIAC's Mike Stam Lineman of the Year Award for the second season in a row, becoming the first player to ever do so since the award was created in 1990.Jakes was a two-time D3football.com All-Region First Team selection, a three-time All-MIAC honoree, and was a finalist for the 2022 Gustavus Athletics Male Athlete of the Year award.
Jakes played and started in all 40 of his career games. He compiled 199 tackles (88 solo), 14 sacks, 52 tackles for loss, two pass break-ups, two forced fumbles, and one interception. In his senior season, Jakes proved to be a disruptive force on the defensive line. accumulated 60 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, a sack, interception, forced fumble and recovery. He also led the team with nine quarterback hurries and had a blocked kick return.
