Monmouth College Athletics

The proverbial "man for all seasons," John Jacobs starred in football, wrestling and baseball for the Fighting Scots.

Jacobs got each year off to a great start by being named a first-team All-Midwest Conference defensive back, making him the only gridder in Monmouth history to receive four straight first-team honors. He recorded 256 total tackles in his career, including 96 as a senior, and intercepted eight passes.

On the wrestling mats, Jacobs posted a record of 42-13 in three seasons and reached the finals of the conference tournament to earn All-MWC honors.

Consistent success was Jacobs’ trademark in football, and it was in baseball, too, as he batted between .320 and .341 in each of his three seasons to finish with a career average of .326. He added nine homers, 52 RBI and 16 steals in his 62 career games. That included a senior season in which he belted seven homers and drove in 22 runs.