Jake Kepler is a linebacker for the Air Force Falcons standing 6'2" and weighing 230 pounds. A junior from Springfield, Illinois, he attended Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, where he lettered in football and baseball. His high school football team reached the state championship in 2022 and finished runner-up in 2021. Kepler earned all-state honorable mention honors and all-conference recognition. In 2024, he did not appear in any games. During the 2025 season, Kepler played in one game against Bucknell, recording one assisted tackle and 0.5 tackles for loss.