Jake Paulson

Class:
Freshman
Position:
TE
Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.
High School:
Christian Academy

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2020, 2018)

2020 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in five games and made one catch for 19 yards. Game-by-Game: Competed against Michigan and at Maryland • started at Illinois and played against Iowa • lone reception against Purdue went for 19 yards.

2019 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in nine games (missed four games with an injury) and caught four passes for 51 yards • helped block for an offense that totaled 5,616 yards (third most in school history), 3,293 passing yards (school record), 294 first downs (second most in school history), 443 points (second most in school history) and a scoring average of 34.1 points per game (three most in school history). Game-by-Game: Played against South Dakota State • caught two passes for 19 yards at Fresno State • started against Georgia Southern • lone catch at Purdue went for 24 yards • started against Illinois • caught one pass for eight yards against Nebraska • missed the Rutgers and Maryland games with an injury, but returned to the lineup against Penn State • competed at Iowa • started at tight end at Northwestern, but left the game with an injury • missed the Wisconsin and Auburn games with an injury.
2018 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in all 13 games and started six • made two catches for 17 yards and scored one touchdown • Academic All-Big Ten. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut in a start against New Mexico State • made two catches for 17 yards against Purdue and also caught his first career touchdown, an 11-yard pass from Seth Green.

2017: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Christian Academy of Louisville • wore No. 80 for the Centurions • as a senior, made 25 catches for 328 yards and three touchdowns as his team finished 14-1 and won a state championship • made 67 tackles (42 solo), which included nine in the state championship game • had 18 sacks and 22 tackles for loss as he was named All-State Second Team by The Courier-Journal as a defensive lineman • as a junior, made 13 catches for 199 yards and three touchdowns and also totaled 98 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 20 sacks • as a sophomore, caught 10 balls for 133 yards and made 65 tackles, including 11 sacks and four tackles for loss • consensus three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247 Sports • ranked as the No. 34 tight end in his class by ESPN, No. 35 by Rivals, No. 38 by Scout and No. 48 by 247 Sports • Scout listed him as the No. 1 tight end in Kentucky, while 247 Sports tabbed him as the No. 2 recruit in the state • ranked as the No. 4 prospect in Kentucky by Rivals and is ESPN's No. 6 recruit in the state • coached by Stefan Lefors.

PERSONAL: Son of Karl and Monica Paulson • has one brother (Luke) and two sisters (Jordan and Taylor) • father, Karl, competed in swimming at Berea College • mother, Monica, competed in volleyball for the Naval Academy • sister, Taylor, competed in volleyball at Saint Louis University.