2006: Saw action in 8 games (due to injury) and recorded 28 tackles and two sacks.

2005: Cracked the starting lineup as a freshman and finished the year with 35 tackles, including 4.5 for loss.

Before AU: Played at Leroy (NY) High School where he was a Class C all-state offensive lineman in 2002.

Personal: The son of Vincent and Karen Syracuse, Jake is a business major.