Rivals · 2024 Class · S · Jakob Gude

Appalachian StateAppalachian State MountaineersCommitted · 1/9/2026

JakobGude

Fairburn, GALangston Hughes

Jersey

#18

Pos

HT / WT

5-11 / 177

Class

Transfer Rating

86.00

Portal Rankings: Natl#1528 S#146

Experience: 2024 – 2025
Year: Sophomore
Age: —

Recruiting: Rivals Industry

89.02

Rivals

5.8

NATL: —
POS: #25
ST: #38

ESPN

NATL: —
POS: #56
ST: #84

247

NATL: —
POS: #51
ST: #51

On3

NATL: —
POS: #49
ST: #64

The Journey

Class of 2024

Appalachian State Mountaineers

Mountaineers

COMMITTED

UCF Knights

2024 – 2025

TRANSFER

Langston Hughes Panthers

2022 – 2023

HIGH SCHOOL

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Draft Pos (5yr)

Draft Total (5yr)

Appalachian State

COMMITTED1/9/2026

100.0%

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248 mi

Appalachian StateCOMMITTED

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100.0%

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2026 UCF Football Transfer Portal Tracker

Brandon Helwig1/28/26

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UCF safety and former four-star recruit Jakob Gude to redshirt, enter transfer portal

Brandon Helwig11/19/25

Big 12 Availability Report: Two key defensive players out as UCF preps for Kansas

Brandon Helwig10/1/25

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

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2026 UCF Football Transfer Portal Tracker

Brandon Helwig1/28/26

UCF safety and former four-star recruit Jakob Gude to redshirt, enter transfer portal

Brandon Helwig11/19/25

Big 12 Availability Report: Two key defensive players out as UCF preps for Kansas

Brandon Helwig10/1/25

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