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William & Mary Athletics

2020 Football Roster

14 Jake Johnston

  • Position Kicker
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 190
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Chesterfield, Va.
  • High School Collegiate

Biography

JUNIOR YEAR (2021 – Spring)
Did not appear in any games … Earned distinction on the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll …

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2019)
Primary placekicker who saw action in nine games … Connected on 7-of-12 field goal attempts with a long of 41 yards … Made 21-of-24 PAT attempts … Ranked second on the team in scoring (42) … Fred Mitchell Award Watch List selection … Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll accolades …

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN YEAR (2018)
Averaged 64.9 yards per kickoff … Five of his eight kickoffs were touchbacks … Missed his only field goal attempt, a 35-yard kick, at No. 17/18 Towson … Earned CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll distinction …

FRESHMAN YEAR (2017)
Redshirted as a reserve place kicker … Member of the travel squad for all 11 games … Earned CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll distinction … Honored with W&M’s Provost Award for academic excellence … Dean's List …

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterwinner as a kicker and punter for head coach Mark Palyo at Collegiate School … Earned first-team all-state, all-metro and all-conference honors as a senior after leading team to the VISAA state title … Kicked three field goals in the state championship game, including a career-long 47-yard attempt that tied for the fifth-longest field goal in Richmond Metro history … Played in the 2016 Big River Rivalry Senior Bowl Game … Second-team all-state and all-conference selection as a junior … Finished his prep career 17 of 22 in field goals … Also lettered in basketball and track … Competed at the Penn Relays as a member of Collegiate’s 4 x 100m team … Served as co-president of Sports Debate Club …
 
PERSONAL
Son of Dave and Lillian Johnston … Enjoys snowboarding and golf.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 89

    2017Freshman

    Kicker
    5'10" 175 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Kicker
    5'10" 175 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2019Sophomore

    Kicker
    5'10" 175 lbs
    89
  • 14

    2020Junior

    Kicker
    5'10" 190 lbs
    14