University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2013 Football Roster
Roster
Jacob Rathmacher
- Position:
- Tight End
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Story City, Iowa
- High School:
- Roland-Story
2014: Played in all 14 games, starting the final five on the offensive line … was a part of the UNI offensive line that has helped the Panthers to 2,353 yards on the ground … helped the offensive line that allowed UNI to finish with 300 or more rushing yards in two consecutive games, against Northern Colorado (9/20) and Tennessee Tech (9/27) … also played an integral part in allowing UNI’s David Johnson to finished with a school record 1,553 yards on the ground … he was part of the offense that led the MVFC and the FCS in redzone offense … was named to the MVFC Scholar-Athlete honorable mention team.
2013: Saw action in 11 games, starting three as a blocking tight end.
2012: Did not see action.
2011: Redshirted.
High School: Three-year letterwinner as a tight end and linebacker at Roland-Story ... named first-team all-state by Iowa Sports Connection as a linebacker in 2010 ... named second-team all-state as a senior and was a third-team selection as a junior as a tight end ... earned all-district honors as a junior and senior on offense ... invited to 2011 Iowa Shrine bowl ... named to the 2010 Iowa Football Coaches Association Class 2A All-Academic team ... played for coach Kerry Van Winkle.
Personal: Son of John and Patty Rathmacher ... has four sisters: Cyndi, Renea, Lily and Amy … majoring in biochemistry and biology.
