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South Dakota State University Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Gentile, Jake
Jersey Number 38
Jake Gentile
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Council Bluffs, Iowa
- High School:
- St. Albert Catholic H.S.
- Major:
- Consumer Affairs
Bio
Jake (last name is pronounced gen-TILL-ee) gained starting esperience at free safety during the 2013 season and will again be in the mix for a prominent role in the secondary ... recognized academically on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll and a recipient of the Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award
2013
Saw action in all 14 games, starting eight ... started first six games of the season, as well as two of last three, including playoff game at Eastern Washington ... ranked ninth on team with 37 tackles ... recorded career-high six tackles in loss at Nebraska .. opened season with four unassisted tackles in home win over Butler (Ind.) ... credited with five tackles and a pass breakup in games at South Dakota and Eastern Washington ... notched solo tackle for loss in win over Indiana State
2012
Played primarily on special teams, but received some reps in the secondary ... saw action in all 13 games ... earned squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week honor in win over Missouri State ... tied career high with two tackles versus Western Illinois ... also notched tackles versus Southeastern Louisiana, Indiana State and Youngstown State ... forced a fumble against Youngstown State in Hobo Day game
2011
Saw action mostly on special teams as a true freshman ... played in eight games ... credited with two tackles in season finale at Western Illinois
BEFORE SDSU
Excelled on both sides of the ball for a Saint Albert Catholic High School team that compiled a 49-3 record and won two state titles under the guidance of coach Kevin Culjat during his four-year career ... a two-time first-team all-state selection by the Des Moines Register, he totaled more than 3,900 yards rushing and 500 yards receiving on offense, while scoring 54 touchdowns ... defensively, he recorded 125 total tackles and eight interceptions, returning three interceptions for scores ... also earned first-team all-state recognition from IowaPreps.com, the Iowa Coaches Association and Iowa Radio Networks ... honor roll student ... his cousin, Brock Gentile, played at SDSU from 2004-07
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