UC Davis Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star recruit out of Oaks Christian … Two-sport athlete (track & field) … Two-time MaxPreps ... All-American ... Four-time All-California State ... Two-time Marmonte League Linebacker of the Year ... Owns school’s all-time tackle record (520) and single season tackle record (162) … Finished career with 19.0 sacks and snagged a pair of interceptions during senior season (2024) … Four-time named a scholar athlete.
 
PERSONAL: Born in 2005 … Son of Mandy Jacob and Joakim Knoos … Has two siblings … Is a first generation American and the first in family to play football … Father, Joakim, was ranked as high as seventh in native Sweden in the decathlon … Has spent time volunteering with Xtreme athletics working with underprivileged children … Received recruiting attention from numerous schools including Army, Stanford, UCLA and four Ivy League schools … Went with UC Davis because “the business school and agribusiness opportunities the school provides swept me off my feet and the chemistry between the coaches and current players was great” … Plans on majoring in business.