Jake Fowler '16 Recruiting Profile

I have played football since I was 5 years old but was introduced to lacrosse 4 years ago.  I love the game - so much so that I quit football (much to the chagrin of my football coaches and even though I was a starter and it was my senior year).  I wanted to focus all my energy into lacrosse and intend to go to as many tournaments and showcases as I can this summer.  My ultimate goal is to play lacrosse when I go to college.  I already know that I want to study business and marketing.

I believe that one of my greatest strengths is my "coachability".  I am willing to do the work, am grateful for constructive criticism and feedback on how I can get better, and am a respectful southern boy at heart. I will ALWAYS say "Yes Sir" when I address you.   I have always had great relationships with my coaches and play my heart out for them and my team mates.  I have been told I am a natural leader and have been captain of my team since I was sophomore.  I am very proud that this year my coaches unanimously voted me as season MVP.

I am ranked 1st in TN and 8th in the nation for face offs - this year I have averaged 23 face offs a game and have 81% face off win.  I am also 1st in TN and 8th in the nation for ground balls/game.  I am a smart but aggressive player.  I am multidimensional and am also good at offense.  Last year I had 45 goals but this year our coach wanted to feed our attack to get the goals.  I have averaged 2 goals a game this year.

I had ACL surgery last fall and worked hard at my recovery.  I was cleared the eve of my first game of the season.  My surgeon says my knee is stronger than before and I have had no discomfort.  He is willing to talk to you if you have any questions.  I always wear my brace (the sleeve you may see on my video is just to protect my skin when I kneel for face offs), stretch, take ice baths, and take care of my body.  Nutrition is very important to me.  A quirky thing my friends know about me is that I haven't drank soda since I was 13 and learned it wasn't good for me! 

I am active in my church youth group, volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association in memory of my great grandmother, and enjoy working with our middle school players.  I am friendly, loyal and popular in school.  I like challenges but wish I had take school more seriously in my freshman and sophomore year.  My grades are better this year because I am finally putting in the effort I should have been exerting all along.

I hope you will consider me and would love to talk to you more about how I might help your team.