Colgate University Athletics

Career Statistics

2014 (Senior): Played in first 11 games with 11 starts ... Missed season finale at Bucknell because of injury ... Named to Patriot League All-Conference Third Team by CollegeSportsMadness.com ... Eighth on team with 53 tackles ... Career-high 11 tackles in collegiate starting debut at Ball State ... Contributed six tackles against Cornell and Albany ... Added first two interceptions of career -- both in red zone to prevent scores ... First one was diving grab at Delaware ... Next one included 16-yard return against Princeton ... Coach Dan Hunt on Jake: "Jake is what you preach to your kids about football. He's a kid who stayed with the program for four years, waited his turn, always knew what he was doing and then was able to play and start every game this year. And he's made plays. In an age where a lot of times kids give up if they're not playing, Jake is the definition of a team player."

2013 (Junior): Played in 10 games ... Finished with 20 tackles, including 17 solo stops ... Best game performance was six solos and eight total tackles in opener at Air Force ... Added six tackles in 28-24 triumph at Holy Cross ... Two tackles apiece against Cornell, Lehigh and Fordham.

2012 (Sophomore): Played in two games ... Made late-season appearances against Lafayette and Lehigh.

2011 (First Year): Squad member.

Before Colgate: Played at Northern Lehigh High School in Pennsylvania … Lettered three years … Team captain junior and senior seasons ... Had 82 carries for 997 yards and 15 touchdowns ... Passed for 73 yards and two touchdowns ... Had 65 tackles ... 20 receptions for 326 yards and five touchdowns ... Finished his career with with 102 carries for 1,305 rushing yards ... Scored 24 touchdowns and threw 12 interceptions ... Selected to play in the 2011 McDonald's All-Star Game as free safety ... Two-time first team Colonial All-League ... 2010 first team All-State ... first team All-Area ... second team All-Area ... named Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2008, 2009 and 2010 ... 2010 Colonial League and District XI Champions ... Coached by Joseph Tout ... Also lettered in baseball.

Personal: Full name is Jacob Ethan Kern ... Parents are Steven and Laura Kern … Has one brother and one sister … Born in Allentown, Pa.