Jake Ference

#36· Northern Illinois ·P ·So ·2028 Draft · St. Louis, Mo.

6'0"Height 188 lbWeight

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Media & News

Athlon Sports Jun 29, 2026
Mountain West Football 2026 All-Conference Team - Athlon Sports
Electronic Arts Home Page Jun 27, 2026
Jake Ference EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page
ESPN Aug 2, 2025
Jake Ference - ESPN

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Jake Ference #36

Northern Illinois · P · So · 2028 Draft · St. Louis, Mo. · Lafayette

6'0" · 188 lbs

3.5

Long Shot

Floor 2.9 · Ceiling 4.4

#5270 overall · #77 P of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer — 30 punts, 43.7 avg (2025). Grade benchmarked to a Mountain West draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.

Ceiling · 4.4

Projected 2026 starter (P1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.9) · Mountain West draft-temper · specialist (low draft value).

Floor · 2.9

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Punts	Yds	Avg	Long
2025	Northern Illinois	7	30	1310	43.7	61