VMI landed the exact type of defender they like in Jake Van Metre—big, physical, and wired to compete. A recent transfer from Loyola Blakefield to John Carroll, he has the makeup to be a steady presence down low alongside Christopher Allen and Zachary Droski Zachary Droski 6'2" | D/LSM | Right Hand John Carroll | 2026 MD .

On the ball, Van Metre leans into his strength. He’s comfortable playing through hands and shoulders, getting into dodgers early with firm cross-check pressure to steer them off their preferred lanes and force them to their weak spots. He brings a real enforcer element to the unit, and that shows up even more as a slider—he’ll close hard and put bodies on the turf when opponents get to dangerous areas. His ceiling should keep climbing as he continues to fill out athletically and gets consistent reps in John Carroll’s lineup.

VMI landed the exact type of defender they like in Jake Van Metre—big, physical, and wired to compete. A recent transfer from Loyola Blakefield to John Carroll, he has the makeup to be a steady presence down low alongside Christopher Allen and Zachary Droski Zachary Droski 6'2" | D/LSM | Right Hand John Carroll | 2026 MD .

On the ball, Van Metre leans into his strength. He’s comfortable playing through hands and shoulders, getting into dodgers early with firm cross-check pressure to steer them off their preferred lanes and force them to their weak spots. He brings a real enforcer element to the unit, and that shows up even more as a slider—he’ll close hard and put bodies on the turf when opponents get to dangerous areas. His ceiling should keep climbing as he continues to fill out athletically and gets consistent reps in John Carroll’s lineup.