Jacob VanderHeiden

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Position:
Offensive Lineman
Height:
6-4
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Hutchinson, Minn.
High School:
Hutchinson H.S.
Major:
Mechanical Engineering

Jacob emerged as another young contender for playing time on the offensive line ... penciled in as a backup at left guard

2014
Selected as a Scout Offense Player of the Week three times during redshirt season ... earned first award prior to regular season matchup against North Dakota State, with final honor coming in playoff matchup with Bison ... also honored for work leading up to regular season finale against South Dakota

BEFORE SDSU
Earned all-conference honors two times while playing on back-to-back Class 4A state championship teams at Hutchinson High School ... team posted a 26-game winning streak with him in the starting lineup ... named 2013 Wright County Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year ... conference champion in wrestling at heavyweight ... also competed for conference-champion track and field team ... Honor Roll student