Colorado University Athletics
JAKE BEHRENS BIOGRAPHY
JAKE BEHRENS, FB
6-1, 225, Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)
HIGH SCHOOL?A standout at fullback and defensive end during his prep career, he lettered three times en route to being awarded the Gatorade Nebraska Player of the Year his senior season. A first-team all-state, all-metro and all-district performer in 2004, he was also named to the pre- and postseason All-Midlands teams by SuperPrep (its No. 61 player overall) and PrepStar in addition to being ranked as the No. 12 fullback in the nation (third-best Nebraska prep) by Rivals.com. As a junior, he was a first-team all-district and all-metro selection, as well as earning honorable mention all-state accolades. He ran for 1,203 yards and nine touchdowns on 203 carries, with a long run of 62, his senior season, also occasionally returning kickoffs (three), including an 85-yard touchdown scamper. On defense he piled up 60 tackles (33 solo), 15 tackles for loss, four quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and six pass breakups. As a junior he had 72 rushing attempts for 538 yards and eight scores (long of 58); he also added 70 tackles (45 solo, 14 for losses with eight sacks) and seven pass deflections. His sophomore season saw him earn 88 carries for 478 yards and four touchdowns. He lists his top career game as a 27-26 win over Westside his senior year when he had 115 yards and three touchdowns on 21 runs in the state semi-final playoff game. In another contest his junior year, he posted 150 yards and four scores on 18 carries in a 56-14 win against Omaha South. Under coach Fred Petito, Millard North was 6-7 his senior season, rallying to make the playoffs before falling in the state championship game; his team went 13-0 to win the state title his junior year, and was 12-1 his sophomore campaign and finished as state runners-up. He also played basketball early in high school before fully turning his attention to football.
ACADEMICS?He is interested in finance and international affairs as possible majors at Colorado. He boasts a 4.0 grade point average along with a 1280 SAT score, and has been on the honor roll all fours years of high school. He is an Academic All-State Student-Athlete, and has been accepted into his school’s international baccalaureate program.
VITALS?Has 4.6 speed in the 40, bench presses 315 pounds, squats 610 pounds and owns a 375-pound power clean.
RECRUITING?He selected Colorado over Nebraska, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Stanford.
PERSONAL?Born January 19, 1987 in Omaha, Neb. Hobbies include playing basketball, though is proud that “academics take up most” of his time. He has also done community service at the Humane Society his junior and senior years. His full first name is Jacob. He is the first Nebraska prep recruit to sign with Colorado since 1988, when DT John Parrella (Grand Island Central Catholic) signed; Parrella did not qualify academically, so the last Nebraska recruit to enroll was OL Dean Davis (Scottsbluff) in 1984.
(Last name is pronounced bear-ens)