Jacob has a promising Sophomore season highlight tape. It’s already impressive to play legit Varsity minuites as a Sophomore, but it’s more impressive that he was able to stand out in a few key areas. First, I like how Jacob’s contact balance is developing. Not perfect yet, but he does a solid job of running through tackles and staying physical through his carries. Additionally, he does a nice job falling forward on his runs.

Defensively, Jacob’s physicality leads the way. Jacob isn’t afraid to lay the wood. There are moments where he makes a good read and reacts quickly, but that area does need more development.

A great offseason should propel Jacob to become a great Varsity player. South Lyon is coming off an amazing season as a program, and guys like Jacob will keep up the excellent success.

Jacob was an obvious new addition to the rankings, as he earned all-region honors as a kicker.

I also really like what he was able to do as a running back. Nothing too flashy, but a few instances of good contact balance and breakaway speed. 1:28 on his highlight tape is a nice display of just that. Sometimes, following your blocks and being able to shake off arm tackles works wonders. It worked wonders for Jacob this season, and I’m curious to see which parts of his game are upgraded throughout 2026.