Jake Eilers6-foot, 250, senior
Mater Dei (Breese, Ill.) Knights
Vote for Jake
Jake Eilers
Courtesy of Trusted Sports
Eilers was nominated by coach Jim Stiebel. "Jake had a stroke at a very young age, and was left with only one side of his body working properly," Stiebel said. "Jake does not complain or make any excuse whatsoever. He comes to practice every day ready to work. Jake doesn't start but plays on special teams, and plays a major role within the emotional leadership of our team." Throughout the ups and downs of his physical challenges, Eilers has remained positive and determined to play football. During a recent fundraiser for the football team, he won the ‘most weight lifted' by using his left hand side to do the work, gaining strength from the sport he loves.
