Jake De Laquil

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Height:
5-8
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Anaheim, CA
High School:
Cypress
Position:
C/IF

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned three varsity letters…Graduated from Cypress HS…Coached by John Weber…Team MVP…Team Defensive Player of the Year…Orange County All-Star Team selection…All-Crestview League First Team…4x League Champion…Also played for California Baseball Academy (2023-26)…4x Team Captain…Mickey Mantle WS Offensive MVP…12x Player of the Game honoree…Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year…Earned the Seal of Biliteracy in American Sign Language…Recipient of the English Department award…Academic Honors Scholarship.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 03…Son of Jack and Emily…Intended major is Business…Grandfather Jack Potter served in the U.S. Army…Credits his dad with having the biggest impact on his athletic career…Role model is Kobe Bryant…Favorite MLB team is the Angels…Other interests include riding dirtbikes, snow and water skiing, football, and BMX…Chose the Academy because, “I want to be challenged in life, be alongside the greatest humans in the world (other one percenters), and be able to serve my country while attaining a high education and playing Division I baseball.”