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Jake Standeford
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2006: Awarded scholarship prior to start of season ... Academic All-Big Ten ... appeared in all 14 games, including three starts ... had 11 receptions for 122 yards (11.1 average) and one touchdown ... made first career start vs. Indiana State on Sept. 2 ... caught first career touchdown pass at Northwestern on Oct. 14 ... had career-long 31-yard reception at Michigan State on Nov. 4 ... came up with hustle play of the year vs. Indiana on Nov. 18 when he forced a fumble that went out of the end zone for a safety after the Hoosiers had recovered a fumble and returned it 57 yards - estimated to have run 100 yards and was knocked down twice before punching out ball.
2005: Appeared in 10 games as reserve ... had two receptions for 15 yards (7.5 average) ... caught both passes at Wisconsin on Oct. 22.
2004: Appeared in three games as reserve ... played vs. Syracuse on Sept. 5, vs. Ball State on Sept. 11 and vs. Indiana on Nov. 20 ... did not catch any passes.
2003: Did not play after joining team as a walkon.
High School: All-conference selection and team Most Valuable Player as junior and as senior ... played on conference championship team his sophomore season ... career statistics included 88 receptions for 1,384 yards (15.7 average) and 15 touchdowns ... rushed 67 times for 458 yards (6.8 average) and five touchdowns ... returned 15 kickoffs for 20.1 yard average ... punted for 35.1-yard average ... coach was Brian Tomson ... also participated in track and field ... state finalist in long jump as sophomore and junior.
Personal: Given name is Jacob Cody Standeford ... born Sept. 25, 1984 ... organizational leadership and supervision major ... brother, John, was wide receiver for Boilermakers from 2000 to 2003 and has been on Indianapolis Colts' roster since 2004 ... John is Big Ten career leader with 3,788 receiving yards and ranks second with 266 career receptions ... brother, Jason, played football and basketball at Hillsdale College.