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Mason Jakob

Mason Jakob

Weight:
125
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kingsport, Tenn.
High School:
Dobyns-Bennett HS

High School

Wrestled at Dobyns-Bennett High School under head coach Wes Idelette
Wrestled for the Tennessee Wrestling Academy under former Mountaineer wrestler, head coach Zeke Moisey
Four-time Tennessee High School state champion
Four-time Beast of the East placer
Three-time Southern Slam champion
Two-time NHSCA finalist
2025 Super 32 finalist
2025 Fargo All-American
Ranked No. 18 by MatScouts for class of 2026
Ranked No. 5 at 120 pounds by FloWrestling for class of 2026

Personal

Son of Rick Jakob
Has four brothers and three sisters
Birthday is Sept. 1
Major is sports leadership

Monday, August 03

Friday, July 17

Tuesday, July 07

Friday, June 19

Greg Jones won three national championships during his incredible career with the WVU Wrestling program.

'No matter where I go, Morgantown will always be my home': Three-time National Champion Reflects on WVU Wrestling Career, Program's Achievements

Thursday, July 30

Mike Mason wrestled for the Mountaineers in the 1990s, becoming a two-time All-American.

‘As the program continues to do better, I am extremely proud to have been a WVU wrestler’: Mason Reflects on Career, Impact of Tim Flynn on Current Program

Wednesday, July 15

Peyton Hall was hired as an assistant coach for the wrestling program in July 2026.

Hall Joins Wrestling Staff as Assistant Coach

Wednesday, July 01

Killian Cardinale competes against a wrestler from Ohio University in a match at Hope Coliseum for WVU wrestling.

‘We almost have no excuse here’: Cardinale Speaks About Time at WVU, Resources for Mountaineer Wrestling

Tuesday, June 30