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2020 Football Roster

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33 Sam Jakshtis

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 210
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hardwick, Mass.
  • Highschool Worcester Academy

Biography

As a Scot
Participates in Macalester’s Entrepreneurship Club… Interned as a real estate agent for the summer of 2019.

2019
Played in nine games… Recorded 29 tackles, 8.0 tackles-for-loss, two sacks and two interceptions… Had six tackles and a sack at Carleton Sept. 7… Tallied interceptions against Hamline Sept. 14 and Grinnell Sept. 28… Notched six tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss and a forced fumble vs. St. Norbert Nov. 2… Earned a spot on the Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference team.

2018
Played in all 10 games with eight starts… Ranked third on the team with 47 tackles… Had an interception against Chicago Nov. 3… Registered a career-best eight tackles at St. Norbert Oct. 27… Also had seven tackles vs. Illinois College Nov. 10.

2017
Saw action in two games.

Before Mac
Named Lineman of the Year at Worcester Academy… Received the John D. Pietro Award for Athletic Excellence.

Why did you choose to attend Macalester?
Real estate agents will always say location, location, location. In the case of Macalester, it’s one of the best colleges in the country in one of the most vibrant cities. My choice to attend Macalester was based on the academic excellence, location, and football team that acts as a family.

What has your experience at Macalester meant to you so far?
Macalester is demanding from an academic perspective, but rewarding once one commits the time and energy necessary to succeed. It has been a great experience thus far and I am excited to continue to be a part of a fantastic college.

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester helped shape you as an individual?
I have become more proactive and driven in my everyday life. Being a student-athlete at Macalester provides numerous opportunities, but requires discipline and effort. I feel more prepared being a student-athlete than if I had not played a sport.

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester prepared you for life after graduation?
Through rigorous academics, amazing relationships and unforgettable experiences there are a myriad of ways in which Macalester has prepared me for life after graduation. As my time comes to a close, I am thankful to have attended Macalester and I will always be connected.

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2017First Year

    Linebacker
    6'1" 207 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2018Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'1" 207 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2019Junior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 210 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2020Senior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 210 lbs
    33