The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster
Jake McMillon
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 289
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Abilene, Texas
- High School:
- Abilene
- Major:
- Corporate Communication
A four-year offensive lineman who played in 34 career games with 16 starts ... named Academic All-Big 12 Second Team in 2017 ... transitioned back to offensive line during spring 2016 after playing as a defensive lineman in 2015 … one of the top-rated defensive tackles in the nation coming out of high school ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2016).
JUNIOR (2017)
Named Academic All-Big 12 Second Team ... played in 12 games, making 11 starts (did not start against Oklahoma or Oklahoma State) ... started the season opener at right guard against Maryland ... helped the Longhorns' offense to 473 yards, including 375 through the air ... started at right guard in a 56-0 win over San Jose State, helping the offense to 623 total yards (15th school history) and 406 rushing yards ... started at right guard in a double-overtime loss at No. 4/4 USC ... started at right guard in the Longhorns' victory at Iowa State ... started at right guard against Kansas State and helped the offense to 40 points, 32 first downs and 546 yards of offense in the double-overtime victory ... line did not allow a sack in the game ... entered the game at right guard against Oklahoma State ... started at left guard against Oklahoma State ... started at right guard in the Horns' 38-7 victory at Baylor ... helped the Texas offense to 427 total yards, including 171 rushing yards ... started at right guard in the loss at No. 10/12 TCU ... started at right guard in a 42-27 victory over Kansas ... started at right guard in the Longorns' 28-14 win at No. 24/25 West Virginia ... helped the offense to 420 yards, including 233 on the ground in the win ... started at right guard against Texas Tech ... started at right guard in the Texas Bowl victory against Missouri.
SOPHOMORE (2016)
Played in 10 games and made five starts on the offensive line (Oklahoma State, Kansas, Baylor, Texas Tech, TCU) ... made his debut on the offensive line against No. 10 Notre Dame ... started his first career game at Oklahoma State, stepping in at right guard ... helped the offense to match their season high with 568 yards ... also paved the way to a season-best 329 yards rushing ... UT had two backs over 100 yards on the ground for the second straight game ... entered the game at center against Iowa State following an injury ... offense totaled 505 yards (296 pass, 209 rush) and 24 second-half points for the victory ... started at center at Kansas State, offense recorded 344 total yards ... started at right guard against Baylor ... offense accrued 548 total yards in 35-34 win over No. 8 Baylor ... passed for 291 yards and rushed for 257 ... in a 45-37 road victory at Texas Tech, paved the way for the offense to record 658 yards, the sixth-most in a single-game in school history ... led the way to 414 rushing yards, including 341 (third-most in school history) by running back D’Onta Foreman ... helped Foreman average 10.3 yards per carry and UT to average 8.3 yards per carry as a team ... helped the offense total 407 yards against TCU in the regular season finale.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015)
Played in all 12 games on defense and special teams … recorded three tackles for the season with two at TCU and one against Kansas.
FRESHMAN (2014)
Redshirted … served as a reserve offensive guard after moving from the defensive line early in the season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Steve Warren at Abilene High School … four-year starter who played in 48 career games … tabbed first-team All-District 2-5A in 2013 … named to the All-Big Country second team (Abilene Reporter News) … ranked as the No. 29 strongside defensive end nationally and No. 96 player in Texas by 247Sports … No. 41 DT nationally by Scout … No. 74 DT in the nation by ESPN … No. 5 DE recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … recorded 43 tackles (18 solo), four tackles for loss, one sack, three pass breakups and two pressures as a senior … named third-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2012 … selected honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press in 2012 … chosen Defensive Most Valuable Player and first-team All-District 2-5A in 2012 … tabbed All-Big Country Defensive Most Valuable Player (Abilene Reporter News) … named first-team DCTF Super Team … recorded 52 tackles, 14 sacks, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles as a junior … helped Abilene to an undefeated regular season, a 12-1 final record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2012 … selected first-team District 3-5A in 2011 … also chosen Sophomore Newcomer of the Year for the district … helped Abilene to a 10-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII quarterfinals in 2011 … became the first freshman starter in 15 years at Abilene … helped the Eagles to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2010.
PERSONAL
Son of Matt and Rebecca McMillon ... has a sister, Drew and a brother, Coy ... grandfather Donald McMillon and his twin brother Ronald played football at TCU ... father played football at Abilene Christian ... uncle, Mark McMillon, played football at Baylor ... brother, Coy, currently plays football at TCU ... was born in Abilene ... majoring in corporate communication .. named Academic All-Big 12 Second Team (2017).
CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles: 2, at TCU, Oct 03, 2015 (1-1)
