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97 Jacob Dakiniewich

97 Jacob Dakiniewich

  • Position:
    Defensive Line
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 265
  • Year:
    5th
  • Hometown:
    Regina, Sask.
  • Previous School:
    Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS

Summary

Biography

• 2023-24 Academic All-Canadian
• 2020-21 Academic All-Canadian

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Played 36 career Canada West games and finished with 23 solo tackles and 33 assisted tackles including five tackles for loss
  • Also registered two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one blocked kick

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2025 
  • Started at rush end in all eight conference games and both postseason games in his final year of U SPORTS eligibility
  • Collected eight solo tackles, 14 assisted tackles, three tackles for loss, and a forced fumble in conference play
  • Forced a fumble and had two solo tackles and three assisted tackles including a tackle for loss in Week 5 against Manitoba (Sept. 27)
  • Had three solo tackles (including one tackle for loss) and two assisted tackles in the Hardy Cup at Saskatchewan (Nov. 8)

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2024
  • Started all eight Canada West games at rush end
  • Finished conference play with 14.5 tackles (9 solo, 11 assisted)
  • Had a career-high 3.5 tackles and shared a sack in Week 2 against Saskatchewan (Sept. 6)
  • Collected his first full career sack, blocked a field goal attempt, and forced a fumble in Week 4 at Manitoba (Sept. 28)
  • Also started all three postseason games at rush end and had three solo tackles and four assisted tackles in the playoffs
  • Had a sack, forced a fumble, and broke up a pass in the team's road win over Saskatchewan in the 87th BioSteel Hardy Cup (Nov. 9)

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2023
  • Named an Academic All-Canadian
  • Played in all eight Canada West games as a key part of the rotation on defensive line
  • Finished the season with five solo tackles and six assisted tackles
  • Had a solo tackle and three assisted tackles in the team's Week 3 home win over Calgary (Sept. 16)

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2022
  • Moved to defensive line for his second season of U SPORTS eligibility
  • Played in seven of the team's eight Canada West games
  • Was credited with one solo tackle and two assisted tackles during the conference schedule
  • Recovered a fumble and ran it for a seven-yard gain following a blocked punt against Manitoba (Oct. 29)

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2021
  • Played in four of the team's six Canada West games

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2020
  • Season not contested due to COVID-19 pandemic
  • Earned Academic All-Canadian recognition

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2019
  • Redshirt season
  • Dressed for the team's Week 8 game against Manitoba (Oct. 25)

PRIOR TO THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
  • Had 30½ tackles, 2½ sacks, and a pass breakup while helping the LeBoldus Golden Suns to a perfect 7-0 league record in 2018
  • Collected 20½ tackles and a blocked kick for LeBoldus in his Grade 11 season
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Historical Player Information

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    6'3" 265 lbs
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    20255th

    Defensive Line
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