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2019 Football Roster
Jake Strain
- Position:
- Defensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 270
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Springfield, Pa.
- High School:
- St. Joseph's Prep
At Princeton — 2018: returned from 2017 injury to make 22 tackles as starting defensive lineman during Princeton's first perfect season since 1964 … had season-high five tackles in finale over Penn; added four in 14-9 comeback win over #20 Dartmouth in critical November showdown … had sacks in road wins over both Harvard and Yale … helped defense rank #4 nationally in scoring and #7 against the run. 2017: earned starting position at defensive end during the preseason and made a tackle and a pass breakup in season-opening win over San Diego before suffering a season-ending injury. 2016: added depth on the defensive line and finished season with six tackles … had two tackles apiece in wins over Lafayette, Columbia, and Yale … recorded a half sack against Columbia, and a tackle for loss at Yale. 2015: earned time in defensive line rotation as a freshman and recorded two tackles … played in the first game of the season and made his first career tackle in win over eventual FCS quarterfinalist Colgate.
At St. Joseph’s Prep — earned all-state and all-city honors while playing both defensive end and defensive tackle … two-time first-team All-Catholic League honoree … led team to 2013 and 2014 state championships … team captain … member of the National Honor Society.
Personal — born May 25, 1997 … son of Jim and Nancy Strain … has an older brother Ryan and a younger sister Jamie … brother plays football at Wesley College … enjoys playing guitar and fishing … plans to study bioengineering.
