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UNLV: A former walk-on from Las Vegas who got an unexpected early jump on his college career as he was pushed into duty as a true freshman because of injury ... Gained fame in 2006 when he was called from out of the stands to replace a fallen starter ... Awarded a scholarship for 2008 and will compete with Kyle Watson for team's kickoff and place-kicking duties this fall ... Has added weight since joining program and turned in strong spring practice ... Earned a spot on the Dean's List last fall and spring.
2007: Redshirted.
2006: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 12 games ... After originally intending to redshirt, he earned national recognition after he was literally called from the stands to suit up in Game One when starter Sergio Aguayo was seriously injured ... Took a phone call from head coach Mike Sanford and headed to the locker room to get into uniform ... Entered the game in the second half and hit all three of his extra-point attempts and a 26-yard field goal to start his career ... Also made a field goal at Iowa State the next week ... With Aguayo back in action in Game Four, Jaekle spent the rest of the season kicking off ... Finished 5-6 on extra points and 2-4 in field goals.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Bonanza HS ... Two-time letterwinner under coach Eric DeYoung ... Named first team all-state as a punter during junior season and first team all-conference as both a punter and kicker as a senior ... Booted a 54-yard field goal against Rancho HS ... Also lettered in basketball and golf.
PERSONAL: Ben Steven Jaekle was born on March 28, 1988, in Las Vegas ... The son of George Jaekle and Lorry Kristal ... Has two older brothers, Derek and Brett ... Brett is the starting place-kicker at UNR and will be a senior this fall ... The two brothers faced each other last season in the Battle for the Fremont Cannon on Sept. 29 ... Majoring in university studies.
JAEKLE'S KICKING STATS
YEAR GP-GS PTS FG-FGA LG XP-XPA KO TB <29 30-39 40-49 50-59
2007 REDSHIRTED
2006 12-2 11 2-4 26 5-6 44 8 2-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
