University of Minnesota Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Schuster, Jacob

Jersey Number 62
Jacob Schuster
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 300
- Hometown:
- Lacey, Wash.
- High School:
- Tumwater
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 2 / 2
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
- 4 years
- Class:
- Freshman
Bio
PRONUNCIATION |
HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2022)
2022 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in five games and made one tackle. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut and totaled one tackle against New Mexico State • competed against Western Illinois and Colorado • played against Rutgers • saw action against Northwestern.
2021: Redshirted • did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Tumwater High School in Tumwater, Washington • wore No. 62 for the Thunderbirds • did not compete during the fall of 2020 as the state of Washington did not sanction high school football as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic • as a junior, recorded 61 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks, as he helped lead his team to a 2019 Class 2A Washington state title • named 2A Player of the Year, All-Area First Team, Seattle Times All-State Defense • coached by Bill Beattie • four-star recruit according to 247Sports, which also ranks him as the No. 20 defensive tackle in the nation and the No. 10 recruit in Washington.
Game Trailer: Gophers-Bears
Friday, September 12
Cinematic Recap: Gophers Rout Demons
Tuesday, September 09
Highlights: Gophers 66, Northwestern State 0
Saturday, September 06
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Demons
Saturday, September 06