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Jacob De Jesus' Daughter's Heartfelt Words For Her LA Bowl MVP Dad Is The Best Thing You Will See Today

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Dec 18, 2024; Inglewood, CA, USA; Rob Gronkowski applauds UNLV Rebels wide receiver Jacob De Jesus (21) as he was named offensive player of the game after defeating the California Golden Bears in the LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Dec 18, 2024; Inglewood, CA, USA; Rob Gronkowski applauds UNLV Rebels wide receiver Jacob De Jesus (21) as he was named offensive player of the game after defeating the California Golden Bears in the LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

UNLV WR Jacob De Jesus had one particular person in attendance at last night's LA Bowl who just might be his biggest fan, his daughter, Mimi (short for Amelia). It was extra special for De Jesus to have his family in attendance after losing his father in the middle of this season.
Earlier in his collegiate career, he proposed to his girlfriend on the field with his daughter in attendance. “I’m cheering for UNLV because I love my daddy,” she said last night before showing off some of her dance and cheer moves. De Jesus’ daughter was born in August of 2020.

De Jesus had a monster game in UNLV’s 24-13 victory over the California Golden Bears in the 2024 LA Bowl. The young playmaker secured two receptions for 38 yards and a touchdown. He also chipped in with a few huge punt returns, including one that set up UNLV’s final score, a field goal, which made it a two-possession game, which essentially ended any hope of a Cal comeback.

Although Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Year, Ricky White III, skipped the LA Bowl to prepare for the NFL Draft, UNLV’s Special Teams department didn’t seem to be lacking last night. Fake punts, long punt returns, and long field goals played a key role in the Rebels’ victory.

De Jesus was named the Player of the Game after accumuiating 142 all-purpose yards from scrimmage and scoring the go-ahead touchdown.

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SYDNEY SUPPLE

Sydney Supple is a color analyst for ESPN+, BIG Ten, and the ACC Network. A former student-athlete from Northwestern University, she played softball at the highest level, winning three Big Ten titles, and started at the Women’s College World Series in 2022. At Northwestern, she discovered her love for Journalism, chronicling behind the scenes of the softball team and broadcasting sporting events. After completing her degree in Journalism from Medill at Northwestern, she obtained her master's in Broadcast & Digital Journalism at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. She is a contributing member of Softball America, a play-by-play, color analyst, and sideline reporter for Power Four football, softball, volleyball, soccer, basketball, and baseball.

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