#88

Jake Simpson

Junior tight end on Texas State's 2026 roster.

TE · Texas State · Jr. · #88

6′5″ · 246 lb · Frisco, TX

Returning to Texas State for 2026

Next upSat Sep 19 · 12 pm ETvs North TexasBobcat Stadium (TX)Texas State by 3

Recruiting

3★

TE recruit

No. 1924 nationally · Signed with Texas State

No college snaps yet.

The story

3 tight end on Texas State's 2026 roster.

Signed as a 3-star recruit to Texas State in 2023.

His career, year by year

Jake Simpson

TE · Texas State · Jr · #88

Second year in the Texas State receiving corps, same address the whole way.

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

seasons on the roster

2026 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2 seasons under G.J. Kinne — 7-8 over that span.

2025Texas State7-6HC: G.J. Kinne · Run-heavy

2026Texas State0-2HC: G.J. Kinne · Run-heavy, fast tempo

Splits & context

Splits

Per-game splits

Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.

Supporting cast · Scheme

Staff and system around the player

2026 season

Head Coach

G.J. Kinne

Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.

Game log

Game log · Week-by-week

2026 season · 1 game

Box score · CFBD

Wk	Opp	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	Note
Wk 2	L 26-31vs UTSA	—	—	—	—	—
Total		—	—	—	—	—

The tight end room · Texas State

#16Blake SmithTE · Sr.105 receiving yards · 2025
#18Ty StameyTE · Jr.48 receiving yards · 2025
#88Jake SimpsonTE · Jr.1 game · 2026
#84Cole SnodgrassTE · So.no box-score line yet
#89Jordan WilliamsTE · So.no box-score line yet

2 more on the roster · Texas State team page

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology

2023

2026 snapshot

Splits & context

Game log

How he plays

The tight end room · Texas State