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Meet the Mid: Sophomore Outside Linebacker Jacob Asbeck

Name: Jacob Asbeck 
 
Year: Sophomore 
 
Position: Outside Linebacker
 
Height: 6'1
 
Weight: 210
 
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
 
High School: Lakota West 
 
Major: Cyber Operations 
 
What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here? 
Army, Buffalo and a couple others. Navy stood out to me because it has great football, great people and great opportunities to serve and better myself.

What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? 
It's a grind, but it's fulfilling. It's an experience like no other and the Brotherhood that we have in our locker room is unmatched. 

If you could play another position, what position would you play and why?  I'd play quarterback. I played baseball all my and played QB for a little while, I think I can sling it around a bit.

If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why?  I would choose the University of Cincinnati. It would be like a home away from home game for me. 

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Naval History because it was cool to learn about the tactics of war.
 
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy?  Cmdr. Cathro
 
Favorite form of social media and why?  Instagram, because my dad and I send each other reels back and forth.

Favorite person to follow on social media and why?  Dave Portnoy, because of his pizza reviews 

If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why? Daveon Jones, The Superintendent, Julius Person and AD Michael Kelly. It would be very educational.
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why?  
Baseball or lacrosse, one of my roommates, Andrew Daly, is on the lacrosse team which got me involved watching the sport and I like to keep up with the baseball team. 

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?   Jump Around - House of Pain

What is your dream vacation?  Skiing in Montana 

Favorite Coach Newberry Quote:  "How you do anything is how you do everything."

How would you describe Coach Cronic's Offense: Deceptive and Explosive 

How would you describe Coach Volker's Defense:  Unpredictable and Hungry 

One word to describe a Navy Football player: Dawg
 
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2025?  Prosper Akanna

Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2025?  Gavin Woods

Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team?  Kenneth McShan

What player epitomizes Navy Football? Landon Robinson

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2025?  Blake Horvath

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2025?  Landon Robinson

What are you most looking forward to in 2025? Competing and Beating Army 

Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know?  I'm ambidextrous

If there was a movie about your life what would it be called and who would play you?  James Bond - Matthew McConaughey
 
If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Baseball 
 
Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football? Andrew Daly (Men's Lacrosse)
 
Name two players that you think are future team captains? Giuseppe Sessi, Braxton Woodson 
 
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Players Mentioned

Julius Person

#42 Julius Person

CB
5' 11"
Freshman
Prosper Akanna

#3 Prosper Akanna

SB
5' 11"
Sophomore
Jacob Asbeck

#59 Jacob Asbeck

OLB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Blake Horvath

#11 Blake Horvath

QB
6' 2"
Senior
Daveon Jones

#38 Daveon Jones

OLB
6' 3"
Sophomore
Kenneth McShan

#0 Kenneth McShan

OLB
6' 1"
Senior
Landon Robinson

#96 Landon Robinson

NG
6' 0"
Senior
Giuseppe Sessi

#16 Giuseppe Sessi

S
5' 11"
Junior
Gavin Woods

#50 Gavin Woods

OLB
6' 3"
Junior
Braxton Woodson

#5 Braxton Woodson

QB
6' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Julius Person

#42 Julius Person

5' 11"
Freshman
CB
Prosper Akanna

#3 Prosper Akanna

5' 11"
Sophomore
SB
Jacob Asbeck

#59 Jacob Asbeck

6' 1"
Sophomore
OLB
Blake Horvath

#11 Blake Horvath

6' 2"
Senior
QB
Daveon Jones

#38 Daveon Jones

6' 3"
Sophomore
OLB
Kenneth McShan

#0 Kenneth McShan

6' 1"
Senior
OLB
Landon Robinson

#96 Landon Robinson

6' 0"
Senior
NG
Giuseppe Sessi

#16 Giuseppe Sessi

5' 11"
Junior
S
Gavin Woods

#50 Gavin Woods

6' 3"
Junior
OLB
Braxton Woodson

#5 Braxton Woodson

6' 3"
Junior
QB