Jake Haberman finishes football career at Wartburg

During the four years that Jake Haberman, son of Steve and Michelle Haberman of Clarion, was a member of the Cowboy varsity football team he was a big part of a nice run of success. That included 23 total team wins over that time, with three playoff appearances including the quarterfinal round in 2011. Haberman was the leading tackler that year, and then was the featured back in 2012 when he compiled over 1,000 rushing yards. He finished his high school career with over 2,040 yards and nearly 200 tackles, showing his tremendous ability on both sides of the line of scrimmage.

In the fall of 2013, Haberman took his talent for the game to Wartburg College in Waverly. After only seeing action in two games his first year, he played in 32 games over the final three seasons and culminated his senior year with 413 total rushing yards and three touchdowns after gaining 448 yards with four scores the previous year. He helped the Knights to a winning season, at 6-4, this year and finishes his college career with just over 1,250 total rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.

For Haberman, the choice he made to pursue his degree at Wartburg came easily. “I knew I wanted to pursue a pre-med, with the goal of being an eye doctor,” said Haberman. “Wartburg is one of the top schools in the state for biology, so the opportunity was good. They also have a 96 percent placement rate for medical school graduates. I also knew about the winning tradition for the program. Once I came to see the facilities and meet the coaches, I felt it was right for me.”

For the full story, see the December 1 edition of the Monitor.