The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster
Jake Oliver
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 219
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Jesuit
A fourth-year wide receiver who has played in 19 career games with four career starts … a Parade All-American as a senior in high school … set the Texas state high school record for career receptions ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2016).
JUNIOR (2016)
Played in 12 games and made four starts (Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Kansas) ... was second on the team with 33 catches ... totaled 358 yards (10.8 ypr) ... registered three catches for 36 yards in the season opener against No. 10 Notre Dame ... played predominantly at inside receiver, the catches were the first of his career ... had one catch for 10 yards in a week two victory over UTEP ... played against California with five catches for 46 all-purpose yards and one tackle, all career highs ... have four receptions for 37 yards against Oklahoma State ... had one tackle assist against OU ... started in the game against Iowa State and had three catches for a total of 25 yards ... had one catch for 23 yards against Kansas State ... had one solo tackle against Baylor ... registered three catches for a career-high 76 yards against Texas Tech ... on the first play from scrimmage, caught a pass and went 52 yards deep into Red Raiders' territory for the longest gain of his career ... had five catches in the game against West Virginia totaling 24 yards ... had three catches for a total of 25 yards after starting against Kansas ... had two catches for 29 yards against TCU.
SOPHOMORE (2015)
Played in eight games, predominantly on special teams, making one tackle against both Kansas State and Kansas … named the team’s special teams co-MVP versus Kansas.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014)
Did not see game action.
FRESHMAN (2013)
Redshirted … earned scout team player of the week leading up to the K-State game.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Brandon Hickman at Jesuit HS … three-time first-team 5A All-State selection … selected to the 2013 Parade All-America team … participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … set the Texas state high school career receptions record, and ranks second in the nation, with 308 to go along with 4,567 receiving yards and 56 TDs for his career … four-year starter … rated the No. 17 WR in the nation by MaxPreps … rated No. 214 overall and the No. 31 WR in the nation by ESPN … selected first-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior … listed No. 16 on the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … tabbed first-team All-Texas and Best Receiver by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … caught 93 passes for 1,354 yards and 18 TDs in 2012 … had 13 receptions for 173 yards and two TDs in a playoff game versus Longview … registered 15 catches for 174 yards against Lake Highlands, the game which he set the state career receptions record … selected to the 2012 Dave Campbell Texas Football Super Team … invited to Nike’s 2012 “The Opening” … named first-team 5A All-State by the TSWA as a junior … selected to the 2011 U.S. Air Force Junior All-America team … caught 108 passes for 1,637 yards and 23 TDs in 2011 … made 12 receptions for 206 yards and three TDs against Garland Sachse … tallied 15 receptions for 187 yards and two TDs against Lake Highlands … had 225 receiving yards and four TDs on 10 catches against Richardson … opened the 2011 season with three straight 200-yard receiving games, including two games with 17 receptions … tabbed first-team Sophomore All-America by MaxPreps and ESPN … named first-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press … selected first-team All-District 9-5A … caught 85 passes for 1,302 yards and 13 TDs in 2010 … selected honorable mention All-District 8-5A as a freshman … had 22 receptions for 274 yards and two TDs in 2009 … also played basketball as a freshman and sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas … also lived in Midlothian, Texas during the fourth grade … father, Gary, owns a league and event based indoor facility … father was a wide receiver at Texas A&M from 1986-90 … mother, Ellen, is a teacher and played soccer at Texas A&M from 1987-89 … has an older brother, Jackson, who attends Oklahoma … grandfather, Richard Landenberger, played collegiate and professional tennis and is a member of the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame … active in community service … served as a teacher’s assistant at a Dallas elementary school during his senior year … worked with disabled children … participated in the Dallas Jesuit Buddy Walk each of his four years to benefit children with Down syndrome … enjoys drawing … interested in majoring in communication.
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 5, West Virginia, Nov 12, 2016 ; at California, Sep 17, 2016
Receiving yards: 76, at Texas Tech, Nov 05, 2016 (3 receptions)
Long reception: 52, at Texas Tech, Nov 05, 2016
All-purpose yards: 76, at Texas Tech, Nov 05, 2016
Tackles: 1, 6 times
