Jacob Van Metre

Defenseman

2027 Class

6'3" Height

John Carroll School

FCA Maryland Club

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About Jacob

Jacob Van Metre is a 6'3" Defenseman in the 2027 class. Van Metre attends John Carroll in Maryland and plays club lacrosse for FCA Maryland. Van Metre's Player Profile was created on February 5, 2026. Subscribe to Prep Lacrosse to see what our scouts have written about them.

Expert Analysis

Jacob

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Class

2027

Height

6'3"

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John Carroll

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MD

Jacob Van Metre

VMI landed the exact type of defender they like in Jake Van Metre—big, physical, and wired to compete....

Written by Michael Campanile

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Michael Campanile

Prep Lacrosse Scout

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. Even with the inter-division transfer keeping him out of MIAA matchups, there’s plenty of runway for his game to keep trending up this spring.

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