The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster
Jak Holbrook
- Position:
- DS
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 201
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- McCallum
- Major:
- Radio,Television, and Film
A five-year deep snapper ... played in 39 career games ... named a semifinalist for the 2018 William V. Campbell Trophy® ... named a 2018 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award Recipient, the Big 12’s highest academic honor ... named first-team Academic All-Big 12 in 2016 and 2017 ... named 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 ... six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2014, spring 2016, fall 2016 spring 2017, fall 2017, spring 2018) ... an all-district offensive lineman in high school … named to the David Binn Award watch list in 2018 ... named 2018 Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
SENIOR (2018)
Named a semifinalist for the 2018 William V. Campbell Trophy® ... deep snapper on Longhorn punts in all 14 games.
JUNIOR (2017)
Named Academic All-Big 12 First Team ... named 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 ... made his season debut as the snapper on Longhorn punts against Maryland ... served as the primary deep snapper for the Longhorns on punts in each game this season.
SOPHOMORE (2016)
Was the Longhorns’ deep snapper in all 12 games during the 2016 season ... had a tackle against West Virginia ... was named first-team Academic All-Big 12.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015)
Did not see game action.
FRESHMAN (2014)
Redshirted ... joined the team shortly after the start of the season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Jason Cecil at McCallum ... a two-year starter (junior and senior seasons) at deep snapper ... also started at center as a senior, helping the Knights reach the 2103 area playoffs ... earned all-district honors as an offensive lineman as a senior ... also a nationally-ranked long snapper in 2013 by National Camp Series ... helped the Knights secure the 2012 district championship as a junior ... a four-year letterman for the swimming and diving team ... earned all-state honors as a senior ... also lettered in golf as a freshman.
PERSONAL
Born in Austin, Texas ... full name is Joseph Asbury Knapik Holbrook, but goes by Jak ... parents are Mark Holbrook and Becky Knapik ... both parents are lawyers ... mother graduated from the University of Texas with honors and played on the handball team ... member of the National Honor Society in high school and graduated high honors ... as a high school senior, earned the A.P. Scholar Award, with distinction ... earned Eagle Scout honors in 2013 and helped rehabilitate the special needs courtyard at McCallum High School ... interned for Texas state senator Rodney Ellis in the summer of 2014 ... enjoys scuba diving, surfing, fishing and golf ... majoring in radio, television and film ... six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team member.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 1, West Virginia, Nov 12, 2016 (1-0)
