This past fall, Jakuc established himself as one of the top available 2027s in Pennsylvania, and that trend continued in EA’s win over Perkiomen School. Unofficially, Jakuc won 12 of the 17 face-offs (70%) in this contest. The majority of those wins were via clean pick-n-pops that enabled Jakuc to explode into the offensive and create scoring chances for EA. On one of those charges downfield, Jakuc buried a high-to-low shot into the net. Jakuc’s polished stick skills also produced several nice passes while he was on the move. The separation speed Jakuc displayed in this contest was impressive. This crafty FOGO did a fantastic job of varying his exit strategies to keep his opponents off balance

Jakuc was one of the top-performing face-off specialists at the Loyola Playday, going 9-for-14 across two scrimmages, including a dominant 7-for-8 showing against St. Anne’s Belfield. At 6’0” with a sturdy yet athletic frame, Jakuc combines power with balance — tough to move off the ball and agile enough to escape pressure after the win. His strength is his strength: he consistently outmuscles opponents in tie-ups, maintaining body control and leverage through the clamp.

What really stands out, though, is his exits. Jakuc reads wing play exceptionally well, adjusting his exits based on what the wings give him and rarely forcing turnovers off the draw. He’s one of the few uncommitted face-off specialists who have held their own against elite FOGOs throughout the fall circuit. For programs still seeking a reliable, physical presence at the X, Jakuc is a name worth circling.