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JakeKrekeler

  • position Running Back
  • height 5-10
  • Weight 185
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Castle Rock, Colo.
  • High school Argyle (TX)

2024 – Freshman
• Practiced with the team

High School
• An all-purpose player who saw action at wide receiver, running back, safety, punt returner and kick returner for three seasons at Valor Christian in Highlands Ranch, Colorado and one at Argyle High School in Argyle, Texas
• Lettered and started as a sophomore and junior at Valor Christian … Also lettered and started each game as a senior at Argyle
• Coached by Todd Rodgers at Argyle
• Named District 3-5A DII’s Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2020 after playing a key part in Argyle’s district title and playoff run
• Racked up 158 carries for 1,001 yards and 17 touchdowns … Also had eight catches for 83 yards and one score for the Eagles
• Earned a spot on the Denton Record-Chronicle’s 2023 All-Area Football Team
• Choose Kentucky over Iowa State, Montana and Colorado State

Personal
• Born in Parker, Colorado
• Son of Frank and Lynn Krekeler
• Siblings are Josie Krekeler, Kayla Haas and Kenzie Carman
• Cousin, Justin Boyd, played baseball for the Cleveland Guardians
• Major is sport leadership

Jake Says
• His nickname is “Krek”
• Three words to describe him are goofy, happy and hardworking
• One thing most people don’t know about him is that he has a birthmark on his head
• His hobbies are fishing, hunting, reading, playing video games and drawing
• The best advice he’s ever received is from his mom “God will get your through anything”

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