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Kaelen Jakes
Defensive Tackle/End
6-3 • 260 • So.-SQ • 99
Valencia, Calif. (Valencia)

Third-year defensive lineman who had a solid spring and enters the 2003 season competing for time at end ... has worked at both end and tackle during his career … worked primarily at tackle while redshirting in 2001 but spent 2002 competing for time at end.

Redshirt Freshman (2002)
Saw action in four games as a reserve defensive end … recorded an assisted tackle against Houston … redshirted in 2001.

High School
Coached by Mike Marrujo at Valencia High … a three-sport star and three-year letterman on the defensive line … twice earned All-California Interscholastic Federation honors … tabbed second-team All-CIF in 2000 … elected his team’s MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior … a three-time all-district and all-league choice … a two-time Los Angeles Times All-Valley selection … had 60 tackles and 14 sacks and led his team to a 9-3 record as a senior … also lettered twice in track & field and once in basketball.

Personal
Born 12/9/82 in Seattle, Wash. … full name is Kaelen George Jakes … also has lived in Orlando, Fla. (until fifth grade) and Plano, Texas (until eighth grade) … a liberal arts major … did not begin playing football until the eighth grade in Plano, Texas … a prep honor student … lists working out, water skiing and cliff jumping among his hobbies … also is an excellent cook.

The Jakes File
For pregame, I like to: Listen to music
My playing style: Aggressive
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite cable channel: MTV
I never miss: Seinfeld
Favorite CD: Pantera
Nobody believes I listen to: Country music
Favorite video game: Halo
My most humbling moment: Coming to college
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby
Favorite sports movie: The Program
First organized sport: Basketball
When I run into Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, I feel: Something that is undescribable
I hear the crowd when: A play is over