Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 26-31vs UTSA | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 5 | L 29-31@ San Diego State | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | Season-high 7 yds |
| Total | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
Jake Simpson is a tight end at Texas State who has played in 2 of Texas State's 8 games this season, most recently Oct 3.
Texas State is 4-4.
Second year in the Texas State receiving corps. On tape: 7 receiving yards and 1 reception against San Diego State, Week 5, 2026.
7 receiving yards · 1 catches · 0 receiving TD
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas State | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | Texas State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 5 · 2026
L 29-31
1 rec · 7 yds
With B. Jackson — 372 yds · 3 TD · 2 INT · QBR 68.9 · 80 rush yds (22 car) · B. Sparks — 10 rec · 153 yds · 1 TD
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under G.J. Kinne — 11-10 over that span.
2025Texas State7-6HC: G.J. Kinne · Run-heavy
2026Texas State4-4HC: G.J. Kinne · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 0.5 REC/g, 3.5 YDS/g, 7.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
G.J. Kinne
Pass share
40.9%
242 pass / 350 run
Plays / game
74.0
8 games
Team sack rate
4.9%
223 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 catch in 2 games
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 1,924 recruit in the country is starting at tight end in the Pac-12.
Four seasons at Texas State
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Texas State KinneYear 4 · 2 games
- 2025 Texas State KinneYear 3 · 1 game
- 2024 Texas State KinneYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2023 Texas State KinneYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school Frisco IndependenceFrisco, TX · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 1,924 in the 2023 class. Signed with Texas State.Also from Frisco Independence: Reggie Bush II (Baylor) and Braylon Braxton (Southern Miss).
2023
- Signed with Texas StateThree-star, out of Frisco Independence
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coach2023–2026
Texas State
Played every college season under G.J. Kinne.