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Jacob Knuth

Quarterback
HARRISBURG HS
HARRISBURG, SOUTH DAKOTA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-4
Press Release

Peak Performance

2413

Passing Yards

26

Passing Touchdowns

518

Rushing Yards
“Knuth has a big frame, a good arm and he plays really good football. He makes great reads and good decisions and he can make all the throws. He seems like a very good leader for that team too.”
Mike Scott
Head Coach head coach at Stevens High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-4, 205-pound senior quarterback passed for 2,413 yards and 26 touchdowns this past season, leading the Tigers (12-0) to the Class 11AAA state championship. Knuth completed 161 of 253 passes with just five interceptions, while also rushing for 518 yards and 15 touchdowns on 100 carries. Captain of the Argus Leader Elite 45 team, he is a two-time All-Conference selection.

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Academic Achievement

Knuth has maintained a 3.68 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football on scholarship at the University of Minnesota next fall.

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Exemplary Character

A devoted member of his church’s youth ministry, Knuth has volunteered locally on behalf of Kids Against Hunger, St. Francis House, the Good Samaritan Society and LifeScape, which provides assistance to children and adults with special needs.