Jacob Simpson

HONORS: Academic All-Big Ten (2025) 2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Competed against Buffalo, Northwestern State and at Cal • saw action against Rutgers and at Ohio State • played against Purdue and Nebraska • saw action at Iowa and against Michigan State • competed at Oregon and at Northwestern • saw action against Wisconsin. 2024: Redshirted • made his Minnesota debut when he started against Virginia Tech. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Johnston High School in Johnston, Iowa • wore No. 88 for the Dragons and was coached by Brian Woodley • as a senior, caught 42 passes for 680 yards and 10 touchdowns • had two receptions in every game and over 100 yards receiving in three separate contests • top season performance came against Cedar Falls when he went for 196 yards and three scores on six receptions • named to Des Moines Register’s Elite Team and its All-Iowa Football First Team • tabbed Second-Team All-State by Iowa Print Sports Writers Association • consensus three-star prospect • tabbed the No. 5 recruit in Iowa and the No. 30 tight end in the nation by On3. PERSONAL: Son of A.J. and Becky Simpson • has one sister (Lily