Career Honors

  • Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2023)

As a Sophomore (2023)

  • Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
  • Appeared in eight games, making five starts at guard
  • Made his Stanford debut at No. 6 USC (Sept. 9)
  • Drew his first career start at right guard vs. No. 5 Washington (Oct. 28)
  • Started the final five games of the season, switching to left guard for the final two games
  • Was the second-highest graded pass blocker on the offensive line, per Pro Football Focus

As a Freshman (2022)

  • Did not see action, retains ability to redshirt

Prior to Stanford

  • Ranked No. 3 in Colorado by Rivals, ESPN and PrepStar, No. 4 by On3, and No. 6 by 247Sports
  • At offensive tackle, ranked No. 41 by ESPN, No. 57 by PrepStar, No. 61 by Rivals and On3, and No. 124 by 247Sports
  • First team all-state as a senior
  • Second team all-state as a junior
  • Two-time first team all Douglas County
  • Led Valor Christian to a pair of 5A state runners-up finishes
  • First team academic all-state
  • Earned three varsity letters in football

Personal

  • Son of Amy and Stephan Maikkula
  • Siblings are Will and Sam
  • Stephan played college football
  • Will plays baseball at Saint John’s University 
  • Interested in majoring in political science or international relations
  • Mentored at-risk youth football players
  • Fluent in Spanish, earning a Global Seal of Biliteracy
  • Enjoys lifting, traveling and reading
  • Lives on a ranch with 15 rescue animals
  • Along with his brothers own over 500 autographed MLB baseballs
  • Born in Austin, Texas
Jake_Maikkula_MG_072022__7439
2022
Offensive Tackle/Offensive Guard
6-5 / 279 lbs
Jake Maikkula
2024
Offensive Line
6-5 / 295 lbs