University of Minnesota Athletics

2013 Football Roster

Jake Filkins
Jersey Number 48

Jake Filkins

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Position:
    Long Snapper
  • Hometown:
    Prescott, Wis.
  • High School:
    Prescott HS

2010-11 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON

Overall Record: 2-3
Dual Meet Record: 0-0
Big Ten Record: 0-0
Pins: 0
Major Decisions: 0
Technical Falls: 0

Two sport athlete who made his debut on the Gopher Football team as the long snapper • finished 2-3 overall on the year of competition as a Gopher • took fourth at the Flash Open after defeating Darin Wecker of Upper Iowa , 4-0, in the consolation round • competed at the North Country Open, but did not place.

2009-10 • REDSHIRTED:

Went 4-3 in his rookie campaign at 197, competing solely in open meets • tallied one fall and one major decision, and won his last two matches of the season • finished third at the Dragon Open with a 3-1 record, beating Jon Swart of MSU Moorhead 9-6 in the third place match • opened his season and career at the Kaufman-Brand Open, posting a 1-2 mark with his first career win coming by fall against Max Muench of Truman State in 1:10.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Prescott High School • coached by Jeff Poliak, Greg Kosin and Paul Johnson • three-sport athlete while also participating in the band • all-state as a junior and senior • a three-time state qualifier and two-time state place-winner • as a senior brought a 34-0 record into the state meet • earned All-American honors in both Greco and Folkstyle • off the mat equally as successful, landing on the 'A' Honor Roll for four years, while also garnering high honors all four years of high school • Cadet All-American and FILA Cadet All-American.

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 18, 1991 • son of Tom and Janice Filkins • has one younger sister, Katie (14) • majoring in kinesiology with a minor in business • relative of Nick Schoomer who played safety for North Dakota State and in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans.

Season Wght. Overall Wt. Cl. Dual Points Big Ten Pins MD TF v.Rnk Strk Fast Pin Big Ten[apos]s NCAA[apos]s
2009-10 Hwt RS - - - - - - - - - - - -
2010-11 Hwt 2-3 2-3 - - - 0-1 0-1 - - 2W - - -
Total - 2-3 2-3 - - - 0-1 0-1 - - 2W - - -
Highlights: Gophers 27, Purdue 20
Saturday, October 11
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Purdue
Saturday, October 11
Game Trailer: Gophers-Purdue
Friday, October 10
Gophers in the NFL
Friday, October 10