Jacob Knuth

Position:
QB
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 205
Hometown:
Harrisburg, S.D.
High School:
Harrisburg
Years in College / At Minnesota:
1 / 1
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Class:
Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

2022: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, S.D. • wore No. 7 for the Tigers • led Harrisburg to an undefeated 12-0 season and the school’s first-ever 11AAA state championship in 2021 • as a senior, completed 164-of-251 passes for 2,413 yards and 26 touchdowns and also rushed for 527 yards and 14 touchdowns • named to the 11AAA All-State team and was an 11AAA All American • named the Gatorade Player of the Year for South Dakota and South Dakota Offensive Football Player of the Year by the Argus Leader • honored as the 11AAA MidcoSports Player of the Year and named the Argus Leader Elite 45 captain, which is bestowed upon the state’s player of the year • named All ESD Conference, All Metro Conference and was Academic All State • as a junior, threw for 2,403 yards and 28 touchdowns while rushing for 463 yards and four scores • as a sophomore, passed for 1,112 and 10 touchdowns and rushed for 110 yards and one score • coached by Brandon White • consensus three-star recruit • ESPN ranked him the No. 1 prospect in South Dakota and the No. 28 quarterback in the nation.

PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Jenny Knuth • has two siblings (Sam and Jonah) • father, Mike, played college football at Temple University where he was a kicker.