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.

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.