Ryan Jacobs is a 22-year-old senior at Texas Tech University studying exercise and sports science. He graduated from Euless Trinity High School in 2007 where he played varsity basketball for two years. At Texas Tech, he has been involved with his fraternity and church, volunteering as a youth leader. Jacobs works as a student manager for the men's basketball team and hopes to become a basketball coach. His faith is very important to him and becoming a Christian in 2010 was a life-changing moment.

1. Ryan Jacobs
ryan.jacobs@ttu.edu

2. Fast
Facts:
Name: Ryan Justin From: Fort Worth, TX
Jacobs
Age: 22

3. What did I Where did I
do? go?
High School
Euless Trinity
Graduated in 2007
2 yr. letterman Boys Basketball

4. Euless Trinity High School
Academics
• 3.2 GPA
• Completed several AP classes
Basketball
• Starting Varsity Point Guard Junior and Senior year
• District Runner-Up Senior year & made state playoffs
• All-District Honorable Mention in 2007
• Received HEB Sports Hall Of Fame Scholarship
• Led the team in assists

5. College
:
Texas Tech University
2007-2012
Studied: Exercise Sports & Science
• Took a variety of classes to better
understand how to improve athletes
performance
• Favorite Class I took: Sports Marketing

6. While going to Texas Tech I…
Joined: Delta Tau Delta Fraternity in 2007; Chancellor Kent
Joined: A college life house group Hance and Ed Whitacre are notable Texas Tech Delt alumni
with my church; we meet every
Tuesday and provide spiritual
guidance and encouragement for one Met: an
another amazing girl
Volunteer: as a youth group leader at my
church; Spread the Gospel to Elementary
kids every Sunday at Experience Life
Church
Worked: as a student manager for
the Texas Tech Men’s Basketball
Team 2011-2012; a volunteer
position that has given me great
experience learning from Head
Coach Billy Gillispie. My
responsibilities include: helping out
the players and coaches every
practice, filming games, doing
laundry, help organize practice, and
anything else the Coaches ask me
to do. Improved: my GPA every year; struggled
as a freshman, but have steadily
increased my GPA by approximately .25
per year

7. What I do for fun:
Involved in Church Activities: Volunteer
Play Sports/ Exercise: I love
as a youth group leader and attend a life
to compete and live a
house group
healthy lifestyle
Visit Family: Travel
to the Rio Grande Read: Enjoy reading
Valley or Oklahoma Christian based
City for the holidays books and
autobiographies
about athletes and
coaches
Hang out with my girlfriend: Emily
Attend Sporting Events: I have a
and I have been together for almost
lot of school spirit and love
two years, we met at Texas Tech
attending Texas Tech sporting
events

8. Life Changing
Moment
• In the summer of 2010, I committed my life to Christ
• The following summer, I made it public by getting baptized
When I committed my life to Christ, I became a new person. Since making that
commitment, my attitude is different, my ambitions are different, and my perspective on
life has changed drastically. Now, I can truly say that my faith is the most important
thing in my life and is what drives me and motivates me every single day.
The biggest misconception made about strong Christian believers is that they tend to be
judgmental. However, it is the exact opposite. One of the most basic fundamental
principles of the religion is accepting other imperfect people just as Jesus has accepted
me for all my imperfections. Having this attitude has made my relationships better with
my family and friends and I have even been blessed with the opportunity to help others
come to Christ for the first time.
I believe that my strong faith really sets me apart from most people. Some may find it
negative others may view at as a positive characteristic. Either way, whoever decides to
hire me should know that they are getting a man of high character and integrity who
values his faith and family first and foremost.

9. Getting Baptized

10. Did you
know?
Fun Facts:
I have 7 grandparents
I have lived in 5 different cities
I graduate in May 2012
I would like to be a basketball coach

12. Contact me: ryan.jacobs@ttu.edu or find me
on facebook