JH #33

Jake Hummel

Linebacker · Iowa State

An undrafted Iowa State linebacker who has forged a career as a special-teams ace across three different franchises.

Jake Hummel has made his living as a dependable special-teams contributor since going undrafted out of Iowa State, bouncing from the Rams to the Ravens before landing in Houston. His value lies in coverage-unit reliability more than defensive snap counts.

★ 228 career tackles at Iowa State

★ Rams franchise preseason tackles record

★ Blocked punt vs. Cleveland, Week 2, 2025

Path to the league

Hummel played five seasons at Iowa State, finishing with 228 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, two sacks and three interceptions. He went undrafted in 2022 and signed with the Los Angeles Rams, where he set a franchise record for tackles in the preseason.

Career highlights

After his time with the Rams, Hummel signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens in 2025, establishing himself as a special-teams regular. His college workload at Iowa State, where he played alongside future NFL quarterback Brock Purdy's era of Cyclones football, helped shape his reputation as a high-effort, instinctive defender.

2025 season recap

Hummel appeared in all 17 games for Baltimore in 2025, playing 372 special-teams snaps against just 33 defensive snaps. His signature moment came in Week 2 against Cleveland, when he blocked a punt that set up a Ravens touchdown in a 41-17 win, and he saw his heaviest defensive workload in Week 4 after an injury to Roquan Smith.