Player Story
Jake Schlager story
Jake Schlager built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a safety from McCook, NE wearing No. 8, spending time with Colorado State. The clearest part of Jake Schlager's career was his defensive production: 134 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception, and 3 passes defended across 26 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Colorado State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Jake Schlager's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 4 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 26 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Colorado State.
The arc is straightforward: Jake Schlager moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.