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Jersey Number 75
Jacob Arop
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 330
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Experience:
- 3
- Hometown:
- South Omaha, NE
- Prev School:
- South Dakota
- High School:
- Bellevue West HS
Accolades - Athletic
- MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week (2025 - 11/10)
- Made first appearance for Cal vs. UCLA. Blocked for Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele as he threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns against the Bruins.
- Came off the bench vs. Wagner.
- Saw his first collegiate action as a 2025 redshirt freshman when he played in 11 games with seven starts.
- South Dakota finished 10-5 overall, reached the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs and was second in the Missouri Valley Football Conference with a 6-2 MVFC mark.
- Helped 2025 squad to Top 20 national rankings in sacks allowed (No. 17, 1.20 spg) and rushing offense (No. 19, 189.0 ypg).
- Earned MVFRC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for his performance in a 24-17 win over South Dakota State on Nov. 8, 2025.
- Redshirted and did not play as a 2024 freshman at South Dakota.
- Class of 2024 - Bellevue West High School
- Did not begin playing football until his junior year.
- Did not allow a sack in his two prep seasons in 2022 and 2023.
- Also played three seasons of high school basketball and helped lead his squad to a state title and an undefeated campaign in 2022-23.
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