University of Minnesota Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Lewis, Jacob

Jersey Number 48
Jacob Lewis
- Position:
- K
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 210
- Hometown:
- Delaware, Ohio
- High School:
- Olentangy Berlin / Ball State
- Prev School:
- Ball State
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 4 / 2
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
- 3 years
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
Bio
PRONUNCIATION |
OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota prior to the 2022 season with three seasons of playing eligibility remaining.
2022: Redshirted • did not see game action.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent two seasons (2020-21) at Ball State, appearing in 19 games and scoring 45 points by making 12-of-16 field goals and 9-of-11 on PATs • served as the team's primary kickoff specialist in 2021 and split field goal duties • converted 10-of-13 field goal tries to rank fourth in the MAC for percentage made (.769) • also went 1-of-2 on extra points and produced 13 touchbacks on 41 kickoffs • had four games with two field goals made during the season • in 2020, appeared in all eight games as the Cardinals’ kickoff specialist and was the team’s long field goal specialist until the final two games of the season when he handled all kicks • recorded 13 touchbacks, the most for BSU since 2015, on 52 kickoffs • went 2-of-3 on field goal attempts and 8-of-9 on extra points • connected on a career-long 51-yard field goal in the win over Eastern Michigan • also made a 22-yarder in the MAC Championship Game victory over Buffalo.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two letters from head coach Mark Nori at Olentangy Berlin High • first team all-conference and second team all-state as a senior • converted 15-of-22 field goals during his prep career • set a program record with a 49-yard field goal as a junior • also lettered in baseball for two years • named an Ohio High School Athletic Association Scholar Athlete in 2019 • a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Son of Richard and Laura Lewis • has one brother • made an appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter for baseball during his freshman year in high school.
Game Trailer: Gophers-Bears
Friday, September 12
Cinematic Recap: Gophers Rout Demons
Tuesday, September 09
Cinematic Recap: Gophers Win 66-0
Monday, September 08
Highlights: Gophers 66, Northwestern State 0
Saturday, September 06