Jake Kubas

As a rookie in 2024, played in five games with three starts (one at left guard, two at right guard)…Made his NFL debut vs. New Orleans (12/8/24)…Started for the first time at left guard at Atlanta (12/22/24)…Kubas and defensive tackle Elijah Chatman were the only 2 rookie free agents to make the initial 53-man roster.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• As a rookie in 2024, played in five games with three starts (one at left guard, two at right guard)…Made his NFL debut vs. New Orleans (12/8/24)…Started for the first time at left guard at Atlanta (12/22/24)…Kubas and defensive tackle Elijah Chatman were the only 2 rookie free agents to make the initial 53-man roster.

COLLEGE

• Played in 52 games with 44 starts at right guard at North Dakota State…In 2023, started 14 games at right guard…Started 41 consecutive games during his time…Named to All-Missouri Valley Football Conference First-Team…Blocked for an offense that led the nation in rushing yards (3,560), rushing touchdowns (47) and offensive touchdowns (69)…Selected as one of NDSU's six team captains…Voted to the MVFC Scholar-Athlete Second-Team…Named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.
• In 2022, started all 15 games at right guard…Blocked for a rushing attack that ranked No. 2 in the FCS averaging 280.6 yards per game.
• In 2020, played in the first three games of the spring before missing the remainder of the season with a leg injury.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY

• Helped honor the firefighters who gave their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, with a visit to Engine 15, Ladder 18, Battalion 4 where they learned about the firefighters who passed away and spent time and shared a meal with firefighters… Continued the annual rookie Thanksgiving tradition at Eva's Village to prepare and serve lunch for the community members of Eva's Village in Paterson, N.J.… Participated in Jingle Jam, where he helped spread holiday joy to more than 500 New Jersey foster children, spending time with them and assisting with the gift distribution… Hosted 50 children from the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund who are experiencing cancer for a holiday shopping spree… After the team practice in Germany prior to the Sunday game, met with the 120 students that participated in the NFL Flag clinic… Met with members from the Wounded Warriors Project during their visit to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center to watch practice and enjoy a day with the Giants.

PERSONAL

• Graduated from NDSU in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management.
• Three-year letterman and two-year starter at Trinity High School in Dickinson, N.D…Two-time captain…All-conference First-Team as a junior…All-State First-Team as a senior…Helped the Titans to an 8-2 record and a state semifinal appearance in 2017.
• Also competed in basketball and track…National Honor Society member.
• Son of Monte and Susan Kubas.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally signed by the Giants as a rookie free agent on 5/10/24.