Lamar University Athletics

2025 (Junior): Served as the team’s primary long snapper during his first year with the Cardinals playing in all 13 games … Continuing the Cardinals run of consistent long snappers, Hefner was considered one of the Southland’s more accurate snappers in 2025 … Also recorded a solo tackle on special teams … His tackle came in the team’s thrilling win over UT Rio Grande Valley.
 
Furman: Played in nine games for the Paladins in 2024 after redshirting his freshman season.

High School: A 2023 graduate of Creekview (6A) High School ... Attended St. Francis High School as a freshman and sophomore ... Football coach at Creekview was Trevor Williams ... Saw duty as a long snapper ... Two-time all-region selection as a junior and senior ... Also played baseball.

Personal: Full name is Jacob Elias Hefner ... Born September 26, 2004, in Birmingham, Alabama ... Son of Jason and Rachel Hefner ... Has a brother, Jackson, and a sister, Allie.