Jake Schakel brings a big arm and efficient Big Sky upside to Eastern Washington
Schakel looks like a developmental QB with real passing juice: in 2025 he completed 105 of 152 throws for 997 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions across five games, while flashing a huge ceiling in a 451-yard, 2-TD outing against Montana and a 299-yard, 2-TD win over Northern Colorado.[9][5][6] His strongest differentiators are poise, volume passing, and proven production from high school, where he piled up 9,284 passing yards and 109 TDs; the main thing to monitor is consistency and durability after a 2025 game report noted he battled injury.[9][11]
