Senior (2014): Saw action in seven varsity games, including one as a starter ... Along with Fletcher Eldemire, became one of the first two football players to graduate from Stetson in more than 50 years ... Recorded three tackles, including one for loss, in the season-finale against Drake ... Also had a QB hurry in that game ... Was named to the 2014 PFL Academic Honor Roll.
Junior (2013): Saw action in 10 games, three as a starter at linebacker ... Was credited with seven total tackles on the season.
Prior to Stetson: Attended Webber International University in Babson Park, Fla., for one year … Won freshman football player academic award.
High School: Attended Barron Collier High School in Naples, FL … Played linebacker during his time in high school… He was a part of the team that won the district 3A championship from 2008-10 … Named to the All-County All-Star team by the Rotary Club of Naples … Also played lacrosse and competed in the triple jump in track and field ... Was a member of the FCA.
Personal: Full name is Jacob Dillon Paine ... Was born on September 22, 1992, in Chesapeake, Va. ... Parents are Ramona and Gregory Paine … Has one sister, Amanda (24) … Father wrestled at George Mason University (1974-77) … Chose Stetson because of greater academic opportunity … Received his degree in Physics.
