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Illinois State University Athletics

2022 Football Roster

39 Jack Takerian

  • Position K/P
  • Hometown Franklin, Wis.
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 185
  • High School Franklin HS
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore

Biography

2022: Was the primary punter for the Redbirds all season, averaging 36.8 yards per attempt ... punted 64 times for 2,356 yards with a long of 58 ... credited with 32 fair catches, placed 27 punts inside the 20 yard line and had six punts over 50 yards ... 

2021 (fall): Served as the team's backup punter ... saw action in one game, recording a 56-yard pun that was downed inside the 20 yard line in the opener against Butler.

2021 (spring): Did not see game action.

2019: Redshirted.

Franklin HS: Four-year letterwinner at the prep level ... was a Kevin Stemke Award finalist as a senior, which is awarded to the top specialist in the state of Wisconsin ... earned all-conference honors as a kicker and punter ... earned all-area, all-region and all-state honors as a punter while helping team to a conference championship ... averaged 39.9 yards per punt as as a senior, with 29 punts inside the 20 yard line  ... was 56-of-57 in extra point attempts and 11-for-12 in field goal tries on teh season, with over 70 percent of kickoffs going for a touchback ... also earned all-conference honors as a kicker and punter as a junior, while averaging 40.2 yards per punt ... earned all-region and all-state honors as a punter that season as well, while the team was ranked No. 3 in the state ... made 69-of-70 extra point attempts and 9-of-10 field goal tries that season as well ... averaged 39.8 yards per punt as a sophomore, while taking home punter of the year and all-conference plaudits.

Personal: Born August 25, 2000, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ... son of Jack and Melanie Takerian ... he is a quadruplet, with three other sisters Taylor, Emily and Payton ... his cousin, Lauren Wenzel, plays volleyball at Notre Dame ... member of the high honor roll and National Honor Society, while also being ranked in the top quarter of his class academically.

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2019Freshman

    K/P
    6'2" 185 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    K/P
    6'2" 185 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    K/P
    6'2" 185 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    K/P
    6'2" 185 lbs
    39