Heidelberg University Athletics

Career Synopsis

• The 2025 season is Jakubcin's 19th as a member of the Student Princes coaching staff
• Mentored an All-OAC performer in each of his 11 seasons as a full time assistant coach
• After the 2015 season, Jakubcin was promoted to defensive coordinator by head coach Scott Donaldson
• Named OAC Assistant Coach of the Year in 2022
• Advisor for Heidelberg's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and helps coordinate The Siggy Awards

• Led a defense that recorded 607 tackles and 17 sacks.
• Guided one player to All-Region honors and four players to All-OAC honors
• Coached Consensus All-American and Lee Tressel Award recipient, Jo Norris III

• Guided the defense to 680 tackles, 25 sacks, 12 fumbles and 14 interceptions
• Mentored one All-American (Key Cunningham), two All-Region, and five All-OAC honorees on defense

2022

• Named OAC Assistant Coach of the Year after leading the tenacious 'Berg defense
• Mentored a defense which allowed 16.2 points per game -- their best mark since 1994
• Coached Zach Blackiston, winner of the OAC's Paul Hoernemann Award and a total of seven All-OAC honorees

2021

• Helped the defense record 618 tackles, 20 sacks, 14 interceptions, and eight fumble recoveries 
• Coached Griffin Pendry, co-winner of OAC's Top Defensive Back Award

2020

• Deftly navigated the tumultuous 2020-21 COVID season, which culminated with six All-OAC honorees on the defensive side of the ball
• Mentored DB Tramon Wiley to his second consecutive All-America selection (D3football.com) and LB Zach Blackiston to regional honors

2019

• Oversaw a defense that recorded 750 tackles, 21 sacks, 17 interceptions, and five fumble recoveries 
• Guided converted DB Tramon Wiley to All-American, All-Region, and All-OAC accolades
• In addition to Wiley, saw five defensive players earn All-OAC honors

2018

• Spearheaded a defense that tallied 796 tackles, 27 sacks, and 12 forced turnovers
• Mentored linebacker Zach Blackiston to All-Region and All-OAC honors
• Assisted in development of All-OAC lineman Collin Pecoraro

2017

• Helped the Student Prince defense force 19 turnovers and 35 sacks
• Guided four players to All-OAC honors
• Mentored OAC Defensive Lineman of the Year Austin Crow

2016

• Served first season as defensive coordinator
• Guided five players to All-OAC selections

2015

• Helped lead the defensive secondary, which ranked 16th in the country in interceptions with 19
• Mentored kicker Stephen Smith, who was a 2nd team CoSIDA Academic All-American and a 2nd team All-OAC performer

2014

• Began his first season as special teams coordinator and continued work with defensive secondary
• Under his tutelage, HU blocked two punts for touchdowns against Muskingum on 10/11
• Kicker Stephen Smith set new school record by converting 58 PATs

2011-2013

• As a full time assistant, coached the secondary and assisted with special teams

2009-2011

• Served his alma mater as a graduate assistant

2007-2008

• Volunteered as a student assistant coach at Heidelberg

Collegiate Experience

• 2009 graduate of Heidelberg University
• Started career at Ohio Dominican before transferring to Heidelberg

Personal

• Graduate of Huron High School
• Resides in Tiffin with his wife, Dani, and their children, Ava and Brody
• Serves as co-advisor for Heidelberg's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
• Last name is pronounced jacob-son
• Follow Coach Jake on Twitter:  @CoachJakubcin  @BergFootball