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Jacob Speed - Men's Soccer - University of Kentucky Athletics 5

JacobSpeed

  • height 6-3
  • Weight 165
  • class Sophomore
  • High school Mansfield

Pre-College
Earned three letters for coach John Frazekas at Mansfield High School … Played with the club team Dallas Texans and coach David Hudgell from 2008-12, joining UK signee Caleb Richardson on the Texans … Was on the NTX ODP State team (92 boys) and the NTX ODP State team (93 boys) … With club team in 2011, led the team to an undefeated season, a USSDA Regional Championship and a third-place USSDA National Finalists … Led high school to the bi-district championship as a freshman and sophomore … In 2009, Mansfield finished as a regional quarter finalist and in 2010 was a regional semi finalists … Was a first-team all-district honoree in 2010 and honorable mention all-district as a freshman … Was named the Mansfield High School Utility Player of the Year in 2009 as a freshman … Was named the Man of the Match at the USSDA Finals in 2011 … Was the team captain of the Dallas Texas U-18 academy in 2011 … Was named to the all-district academic team in 2010.

Personal
Full name is Jacob Aaron Speed … Son of Ricky and Jeriann Speed … Born Sept. 9, 1993 in Fort Worth, Texas … Has a younger brother, Jordan (16) … Interested in pursuing a major in kinesiology … Was active in the community through his involvement in the Walnut Ridge Baptist Church youth group in Mansfield … Father Ricky played basketball at Southwestern Oklahoma State University … Cousin, Richard Reed played football for Oklahoma and professional with the Denver Broncos.

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