Jacob Herbers

Position:
P
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 215
Hometown:
Battle Creek, Mich.
High School:
Lakeview
Letters:
3
Class:
Redshirt Senior

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Bobby Bell Award - Outstanding Special Teams Player (2019)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2018-19)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2018)

2019 • SENIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games at punter and holder • punted 42 times (fewest for the Gophers in a season since they punted 38 times in 2005) for 1,607 yards and averaged 38.3 yards • placed 19 punts inside the 20 and allowed only two touchbacks • opponents returned only six punts all season for a total of one yard, as Minnesota finished second in the nation in punt return defense with an average of .17 yards per return. Game-by-Game: Placed two of his five punts inside the 20 against South Dakota State • averaged 46 yards at Fresno State (two punts) and against Georgia Southern (three punts) • punted four times and averaged 41.2 yards at Purdue and had punts downed at the 1 and 2-yard line • averaged 41.2 yards on four punts against Illinois • placed three of five punts inside the 20 against Nebraska • punted three times for 111 yards at Rutgers • punted one time against Maryland • placed two of his four punts inside the 20 against Penn State • placed one of his two punts inside the 20 at Iowa • lone punt at Northwestern traveled 42 yards and was inside the 20 • placed all four of his punts inside the 20 against Wisconsin • averaged 40.8 yards on four punts in an Outback Bowl win against Auburn.

2018 • JUNIOR SEASON: Punted 51 times (fewest for the Gophers in a season since they punted 38 times in 2005) and averaged 41.24 yards per punt (13th in school history) • held on 23 field goal attempts and 43 point-after attempts • did not attempt a punt in the final 101:48 of the season (final Minnesota punt of the season came at Wisconsin with 11:48 remaining in the second quarter) • Academic All-Big Ten. Game-by-Game: Averaged 41.4 yards on five punts against New Mexico State and held nine times (6 PATs and 3 FGs) • punted six times for 231 yards and held three times (1 PAT and 2 FGs) against Fresno State • placed four of six punts inside the 20 against Miami - including two inside the five - as he averaged 42.7 yards • held four times (1 FG, 3 PATs) versus Miami • averaged 47.0 yards on five punts at Maryland and placed four punts inside the 20 • held three times (2 FG, 1 PAT) at Maryland • placed one of four punts inside the 20-yard line against Iowa and held five times (1 FG, 4 PATs) • averaged 43.5 yards on two punts at Ohio State and also held twice (2 FG, 2 PATs) • held two times (2 PATs) and averaged 41.3 yards on six punts at Nebraska, where he also had a career best 58-yard punt • held six times (1 FG, 5 PATs) and averaged 39.7 yards on three punts against Indiana (did not punt until the fourth quarter against the Hoosiers) • punted six times for 238 yards and held five times (1 FG, 4 PATs) at Illinois • punted three times against Purdue and held six times (2 FG, 5 PATs) • punted three times against Northwestern and tied his career long with a 58-yard effort, also held three times (1 FG, 2 PATs) • held eight times (4 FG, 4 PATs) and punted only twice (both in the first half) in win at Wisconsin • held seven times (3 FS, 4 PATs) against Georgia Tech and did not attempt a punt during the game.

2017 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Served as the team's holder in all 12 games and held 20 field-goal attempts and 31 point-after tries • Academic All-Big Ten. Game-by-Game: Held five times (2 PATs and 3 FGs) against Buffalo and seven times (5 PATs and 2 FGs) at Oregon State • was flawless on six holds (4 PATs and 2 FGs) against Middle Tennessee • held five times (3 PATs and 2 FGs) against Maryland • attempted his first career punt at Purdue and also held three times (2 PATs and 1 FG) • held five times (3 PATs and 2 FGs) against Michigan State • held five times (3 PAT and 2 FG) against Illinois • held two times (1 PAT and 1 FG) at Iowa and at Michigan • held eight times (6 PATs and 2 FGs) against Nebraska • held twice (2 FGs) against Wisconsin.

2016 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Served as the team's holder in all 13 games and held 24 field goal attempts and 44 point-after tries • Academic All-Big Ten. Game-by-game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut at holder against Oregon State (held 3 PATs and 1 FG) • played against Indiana State (held 7 PATs and 3 FGs) and Colorado State (held 4 PATs and 1 FG) • competed at Penn State (held 2 PATs and 2 FGs) and against Iowa (held 1 PAT) • held six times (2 FGs, 4 PATs) at Maryland and seven times (3FGs, 4 PATs) against Rutgers • played at Illinois and held six times (1 FG, 5 PATs) • held eight times (3 FG, 5 PATs) against Purdue • held three times (1 FG, 2 PATs) at Nebraska • competed against Northwestern and held six times (3 FGs, 3 PATs) • held three times (1 FG, 2 PATs) at Wisconsin • held three times (1 FG, 2 PATs) against Washington State.

2015: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lakeview High School • helped lead team to an overall 9-2 record and a 5-0 mark in conference play • named AP Division 1-2 All-State as a punter • punted 34 times as a senior and averaged 40.88 yards • connected on nine of 11 field goals and also made 41 of 45 point-after attempts • kicked off 66 times and recorded 37 touchbacks • a finalist for the Michigan High School Athletic Association 2014-15 Scholar-Athlete Awards • also lettered in soccer and baseball • received three-star rating from ESPN, who also listed him as the No. 38 punter in the nation and the No. 25 prospect in Michigan • Rivals and Scout had him as a two-star recruit, while Scout rated him as the No. 9 punter in the nation and the 68th-best prospect in the state • received five stars as a punter from Kohl’s and four stars as a kicker • ranked as the No. 20 punter in his class by Kohl’s.

PERSONAL: Also plays baseball for the Gophers • son of Greg and Beth Herbers • has one brother, Matthew, who was a three-time American Collegiate Rowing Association national champion and won a gold medal in the eight-man boat during the 2015 World University Games • has already graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.