California Lutheran University

2014 (Football)
Did not see any game action during the season.

2013 (Football)
Appeared in one game for the Kingsmen...made collegiate debut against La Verne.

Calipatria High School
Played four years of varsity football and three years of varsity basketball for the Hornets…earned Offensive Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012, All-Manzanita League for defense and offense in 2011 and 2012, and Iron Man Award in 2010…team earned a league championship in 2012.

Personal
Full name: Jacob Michael Whannel…born on Dec. 2, 1994 in Palm Springs, Calif…parents are Chad and Gretchen Whannel…chose CLU because of the atmosphere, tradition, and football team’s mentality…currently majoring in exercise science with a minor in psychology…career aspirations include becoming a physical therapist or family counselor.

Favorites
Movies: Goodwill Hunting, The Other Guys
Music: Kendrick Lamar, Dom Kennedy, Kanye West
Food: Seafood
Sport: Soccer
Teams: San Diego Chargers, San Diego Padres
Athletes: Tavon Austin, Lebron James, Tyrann Mathieu
Book: Tears of a Tiger
Magazine: Times Magazine
Color: Gold
Number: 20
TV Show: Family Guy
Super Hero: Batman
Video Games: Madden, Fight Night
Quote: “Ambition.”
Hobbies/Special Talents: Fishing
If he could travel anywhere he wanted it would be: Brazil