Jake joins the Cowboys staff after serving as the Defensive Backs Coach at the University of Northern Colorado.  At UNCO, he helped coach 3rd team All-Conference Big Sky Safety Jerone Jackson. Before UNCO, Jake coached at Resurrection Christian School for three years in Loveland, CO. He was the Varsity Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach, as well as the JV Defensive Coordinator. Prior to Resurrection Christian, he coached at Greeley West High School as the Defensive Backs Coach for one year.  Jake was the Assistant Defensive Backs Coach at Concordia College MN for two years. Before that Jake was an assistant coach at his alma mater, Fargo South High School for two years, one of which they won the North Dakota 3A State Championship.  Jake is finishing his masters from the University of Northern Colorado in Sports Coaching. He graduated from Minnesota State University of Moorhead in 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Strength & Conditioning and Coaching. 

Jake and his wife Nicole have one daughter, Marlie Su. They reside in Aberdeen, SD.