Philip Jacobson

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Height:
6-1
Weight:
185
Position:
Outfield
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Dakota Dunes, S.D.
High School:
Bishop Heelan H.S.
Major:
Pre-Pharmacy

HONORS AND AWARDS
• CoSIDA Academic All-District (2017)
• Summit League All-Academic Team (2017)
• Summit League Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence (2016, 2017)
• Summit League Honor Roll (2015, 2016, 2017)

2017: Moved into the starting lineup and saw action at all three outfield spots ... first hit of the season was a two-run home run in 2017 debut against Central Connecticut State (2/25) ... went a combined 3-for-4 with three runs batted in as Jackrabbits swept a doubleheader from Waldorf (3/6-7) ... ended series of games at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis by going 3-for-4 with an RBI against Minnesota-Crookston (3/8) ... opened series at Omaha with 4-for-4 day at the plate with a double, stolen base, two runs scored and pair of runs batted in (3/18) ... hit safely in eight consecutive games, including all three games of Summit League series against Fort Wayne (3/31-4/2) and North Dakota State (4/7-9) ... posted back-to-back two-hit games versus Oral Roberts, driving in a total of three runs (4/22-23) … closed regular season with two-hit game that included a double versus Omaha (5/19)

2016: Backed up at the outfield positions, seeing action in 13 games ... both of his starts came in road series at Northern Colorado (3/11-13)

2015: Gained valuable experience as he saw action in 10 games, including four starts ... walked and scored a run in first career start, in opening game of twinbill at Stephen F. Austin (Texas) (2/28) ... first hit at the collegiate was a triple versus Dakota Wesleyan (4/1) ... singled, walked three times and stole a base in second game of doubleheader against Winnipeg (4/8) ... went 2-for-3 with a home run in home win over North Dakota (4/14)

BEFORE SDSU: Completed a standout four-sport career at Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City, Iowa, where he earned a total of 16 varsity letters in baseball, basketball, football and track and field ... state finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award and also honored as Sioux City Metro Male Athlete of the Year ... a three-time all-district performer, he tallied 66 stolen bases over three seasons, including 32 as a senior ... earned all-state honors as a senior, finishing 2014 campaign with a .313 batting average and a .518 slugging percentage ... recorded two home runs, three triples, 11 doubles and 27 runs batted in ... batted .331 with team highs of three home runs and 39 runs batted in as a junior in helping lead team to state semifinals ... all-state honoree in football as both a wide receiver and defensive back ... tied a record with five touchdowns in the 2013 Class 3A state championship game ... winner of 10 medals at track and field state meet ... member of the National Honor Society ... older brother, Paul, played baseball for the Jackrabbits from 2013-16