55	Jake Michalek
	Class: RS Junior Hometown: Midlothian, Ill. High School: Brother Rice Height / Weight: 6-2 / 235 Position: LB Experience: 2L

2012 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams ... made three tackles ... earned a scholarship for the 2012 season during preseason camp ... Academic All-Big Ten selection.

2011 (Freshman): Saw action in all 12 games on special teams ... finished with three tackles ... three-time scout team player of the week (South Carolina State, Penn State and Iowa) ... Academic All-Big Ten selection.

2010: Redshirted the 2010 season ... named scout team player of the week following the Michigan game.

Prep/Personal: Linebacker for head coach Steve Nye at Brother Rice High School ... an all-area and All-Catholic League selection ... recorded 108 tackles with one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior ... two-year football letterwinner ... mother is Jill Michalek and father, Tony, was a four-year member of the IU football team, including the 1979 Holiday Bowl champions ... born on March 23, 1992, Jacob Anton Michalek is a criminal justice and psychology double major.