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97 Jaiden Acker

97 Jaiden Acker

  • Position:
    DE
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    236
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • High School:
    Kenowa Hills

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Appeared in three games as a true freshman in 2023, but retained freshman eligibility ... played in 14 games in his first two years at WSU, making 10 starts ... link to career statistics.

2024:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in all 11 games, starting the final 10 contests at defensive end ... garnered two tackles (1-1) at Tiffin, including a half-tackle for loss ... made first career start in the Findlay contest and recorded four tackles (2-2), including one for loss along with a quarterback hurry ... totaled three tackles (1-2) vs. Indianapolis, including a sack plus a quarterback hurry ... notched an assisted tackle at both Truman State and Michigan Tech ... generated six tackles (3-3) vs. Ferris State ... tallied four tackles (2-2) at Davenport, including two for loss (half sack) ... finished the Saginaw Valley game with two tackles (1-1), including a sack plus a quarterback hurry ... collected six tackles (1-5) at Grand Valley, including an assisted TFL, plus had a quarterback hurry ... registered four tackles (1-3) vs. Roosevelt, including a sack, along with two quarterback hurries to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... contributed a career-best eight tackles (3-5) against Northern Michigan, including a sack ... played on the kickoff return team vs. UF, and on punt coverage the last two games of the season ... led the squad with six quarterback hurries and finished second on the team in tackles for loss (led the defensive line corps) with 8.0 (6 solo, 4 assisted) ... credited with a team-best 4.5 sacks (4 solo, 1 assisted) ... led all WSU defensive linemen with 41 tackles (15-26).  GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings (All Games):  Tied-for-seventh in sacks (4.5 / 4 solo, 1 assisted), tied-for-12th in sack yards (25), tied-for-15th in tackles for loss (8.0 / 6 solo, 4 assisted) and 17th in tackles for loss yards (30) ... wore three different numbers (11, 91 and 97) during the season ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2023:  Dressed for six of the final eight games, seeing action in three contests (to retain freshman eligibility) ... made collegiate debut as a back-up defensive tackle in the Truman State contest ... played on kickoff return against Grand Valley State, and on punt return at Ferris State ... did not travel to either Slippery Rock or Indianapolis ... did not dress vs. Missouri S&T and Michigan Tech ... missed the Concordia game due to an injury ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

High School:  A 2023 graduate of Kenowa Hills High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for the Knights and coach Rory Zegunis ... was a multi-sport athlete ... received All-Conference and All-District accolades ... only played three games as junior but totaled 24 tackles, including a sack and a pass break-up, along with nine catches for 97 yards and a touchdown ... also had two carries for 18 yards ... played hockey for KHHS scoring 10 goals and adding 42 assists for 52 career points in 68 games … hit a pair of home runs in the 2022 Division 1 baseball district championship game ... served as a team captain in both football and hockey.

Personal:  Full name -- Jaiden C. Acker ... born on May 24, 2004, in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... son of Joseph Acker and Amanda Acker ... father played college baseball, while mother ran track in college ... has a younger brother, Lachlin ... is majoring in Exercise and Sport Science ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2023 and Winter 2024.

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Historical Player Information

  • 97

    2023Freshman

    DE
    6'3" 216 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    DE
    6'3" 240 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    DE
    6'4" 236 lbs
    97