Jake Tumblin (left) with dad Chris.
He’s not stumblin’, he’s rumblin’, he’s Jake Tumblin. (John Fisken photo)
Jake the Snake will be running wild in Burnaby.
Former Coupeville High School football/baseball star Jake Tumblin, who rushed for 1,000+ yards in his senior season in 2013, will be taking his game North of the border.
Tumblin has accepted an offer to attend Simon Fraser University in British Columbia on a partial scholarship.
SFU, which claims a Scottish Terrier named McFogg the Dog as its mascot (thanks, Wikipedia!), plays NCAA Division II football, the only Canadian school to do so.
Home to 30,000 students, the school, named in honor of a fur trader and explorer, was founded in 1965.
The Clan, who went 2-9 last season, are scheduled to play Central Washington, which claims Tumblin’s CHS teammate Nick Streubel on its roster, twice in 2015.
The Big Hurt red-shirted his freshman season at Central, but it’s unknown how Simon Fraser will use Tumblin.
“As far as playing time, they mentioned putting me on special teams my first year, and possibly defensive back,” Tumblin said. “But that all depends on how much I produce during camp.”
The chance to play, and the school’s stellar academic history, both drew him to the school.
“SFU offered me a great opportunity to earn a degree from a very prestigious school while playing the game I love,” Tumblin said.
He plans to go into business, and Simon Fraser has a very well-regarded school of business.
“I really like how dedicated the university is to academic success,” Tumblin said. “And how much effort the staff puts into making sure the players are excelling in their studies.”
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