Jax Hertel

Named to the All-GLIAC First Team · Named as a captain for NMU this season · Started at linebacker in all 11 games for the Wildcats · Led the team and finished third in the GLIAC with 101 total tackles · Paced the conference with 14.5 tackles for loss · Recorded a career-high 14 tackles against St. Thomas on 9/13/25 · Added three quarterback hits, six pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a pick-six Named an All-GLIAC Honorable Mention · Played in nine games, starting at linebacker in each of them · Tied for the team lead with 57 tackles and 40 solo tackles · Recorded nine tackles against Alma on 9/21/24 and vs. Davenport on 11/9/24 · Added two QB hits and a pass breakup All-GLIAC Honorable Mention · Appeared in all 11 games as a freshman · Recorded a pick-six against Lake Erie College in his second career game · Recorded two interceptions on the season, including a pick-six against Lake Erie and a pick against Quincy · Finished the season tied for 9th in the GLIAC in interceptions (2), · Finished the season with 66 total tackles (8th in the GLIAC), 40 of them being solo tackles (6th) Played high school football at Big Foot in Wisconsin · Recorded 73 tackles (13 for loss) on defense and rushed for over 1,000 yards on offense his senior season · First Team All-Region Linebacker and All-State Honorable Mention his senior season · Second Team All-Conference his junior season