Jake Tafelski

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Height:
6-0
Weight:
214
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Dearborn, Mich.
High School:
Dearborn H.S.
Major:
Sport Management

CAREER

Played in 25 career games, rushed for 21 yards on seven carries and one touchdown, caught six passes for 42 yards, and made six tackles (two solo).

2023

As a redshirt sophomore running back, saw action in 11 of 12 games on the year … listed as a backup on the depth chart … played mostly on special teams … rushed three times for 12 yards with a long of five yards and caught one pass for no yards and made four tackles (one solo) on special teams on season … made one tackle on special teams at Ohio (11/15) … made one tackle on special teams vs. Northern Illinois (10/31) … made one tackle at South Alabama (9/23) … made one tackle vs. New Hampshire (9/9) … rushed three times for 12 yards and caught one pass for no yards in season opener at Michigan State (9/1).

2022

As a redshirt freshman, played in all 12 games at running back … Academic All-Mid-American Conference selection … saw action in 220 plays primarily on special teams and at running back … concluded year with three rushing attempts for four yards and a touchdown with a long of three yards and caught four passes for 37 yards with a long of 16 … scored a touchdown on three carries and four yards and caught four passes for 37 yards vs. Bowling Green (10/22).

2021

Redshirted his true freshman season at Central Michigan … played in four games as a true freshman … carried one time for five yards and made a 5-yard reception vs. Robert Morris (9/11).

2020

Enrolled at Central Michigan on July 1, 2020 … Did not see any game action.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2020 graduate of Dearborn High School, where he played two years of varsity football … played running back, strong safety and returned kicks … totaled 937 all-purpose yards, including 375 rushing with a long of 50 and five rushing touchdowns, 250 receiving yards on 22 receptions, and 17 tackles (nine solo) and two interceptions as a junior … rated at two-star recruit by Rivals and 247sports … played hockey for Dearborn Unified and at Edsel Ford High School.

PERSONAL

Born Jacob Tafelski on July 27, 2002 … son of Tom and Deanna Tafelski … chose Central Michigan after being recruited by Cornell and Eastern Michigan … majors in Sport Management.