| Born | July 4, 1996 Ottawa, Ontario |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 220 pounds (100 kg) |
| Shoots | Left |
| Position | Attack |
| NCAA team | Johns Hopkins Blue Jays |
| NLL draft | 19th overall, 2019 New York Riptide |
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Jacob Fox (born July 4, 1996) is a former professional lacrosse player with the Halifax Thunderbirds of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). He was selected in the 2nd round, 19th overall by the New York Riptide in the 2019 NLL Entry Draft.[1] He has also played for the Albany FireWolves and Panther City Lacrosse Club.[2] He played collegiately with the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays.[3]
Early Life and Education
editJake Fox grew up in Ottawa, Ontario, and attended the Hill Academy, a sports academy in Vaughan.[4] In 2013, he was drafted 19th overall by the Peterborough Jr. A Lakers.[5] During his five years with the Lakers, he went on to captain the team in his final season while finishing top 10 in the league in goals, assists, points, and penalty minutes.[6]
Collegiate Career
editFox joined Johns Hopkins as a top recruit, ranked as the #36 freshman and #9 freshman midfielder in the nation by Inside Lacrosse. During his four-year career with the Blue Jays, he played in 23 games, scored 3 goals, and recorded 3 assists.[3]
| GP | GS | G | A | PTS | SH | SH% | SOG | SOG% | GW | UP | DN | GB | TO | CTO | FO | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .143 | 4 | .571 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | .222 | 5 | .556 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Total | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | .150 | 12 | .600 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0-0 |
Professional Career
editFox's professional career began when he was drafted in the 2nd round, 19th overall in the 2019 NLL Entry Draft by the New York Riptide.[1] In his first game, he scored 1 goal and recorded 2 assists, leading him to be named NLL Rookie of the Week.[7]
In 2023, he joined the Albany FireWolves, following a brief period with the Panther City Lacrosse Club, where he was acquired by Panther City via trade in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 2026 Entry Draft.[8] On January 5, 2024, he was released by the FireWolves from the Evaluation list.[9]
On February 22, 2024, he was signed to a one-year practice roster contract with the Halifax Thunderbirds, after which he was placed on the long-term Injured Reserve list.[9]
In Major Series Lacrosse (MSL), he was a member of the 2018 Mann Cup champions Peterborough Lakers.
International Play
editAs a member of the Iroquois Nationals, he won bronze at the 2018 FIL World Championships. He has been a public advocate for the inclusion of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Nationals in international competition, including the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.[10]
References
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- ^ a b "2019 NLL ENTRY DRAFT IN THE BOOKS AS THE HALIFAX THUNDERBIRDS, NEW YORK RIPTIDE, AND ROCHESTER KNIGHTHAWKS HEAD TO INAUGURAL SEASONS".
- ^ "Player: Jake Fox".
- ^ a b "Jake Fox - Men's Lacrosse". Johns Hopkins University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "NLI signings: Hill Academy (Ontario) ATT Fox, Queensbury (NY) ATT Willows, Dallastown (PA) Marquet - Top Lax Recruits". toplaxrecruits.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "2013 Draft". OJLL. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Jake Fox - Ontario Jr. A Lacrosse League - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Metis player named Rookie of the Week following National Lacrosse League debut". www.brooklinlc.com. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ davidcrilly (2023-02-28). "ALBANY FIREWOLVES ACQUIRE JAKE FOX FROM PANTHER CITY". Albany FireWolves. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ a b "NLL Transations List".
- ^ "JAKE FOX IS FIGHTING FOR LACROSSE TO BE RECOGNIZED".