St. Francis Quarterback Jake Long Recognized as Scholar-Athlete
TV20, in partnership with Meldon Law, has recognized Jake Long, a senior quarterback for the St. Francis football team in Gainesville, as a scholar-athlete. Long excels academically with a 4.3 GPA and is committed to volunteering, with aspirations to study…
Gainesville, FL, October 22, 2026 —
Jake Long, a senior quarterback for the St. Francis football team in Gainesville, has been recognized as a scholar-athlete by TV20 in partnership with Meldon Law, according to the announcement summarized for this report.
Long has a 4.3 grade-point average, the summary said. It also described him as committed to volunteering and said he aspires to study medicine at the University of Florida. No further details were provided about his volunteer activities, intended course of study or plans after high school.
The recognition highlights Long’s academic record alongside his role on the St. Francis football team. The available information identifies him as a senior quarterback but does not provide details about his athletic statistics, the team’s season or any specific accomplishments on the field.
The announcement was made by TV20 in partnership with Meldon Law. The date of the recognition, the selection process and any criteria used to name Long a scholar-athlete were not included in the information provided. No statements from Long, school representatives or the organizations were supplied.
Long’s stated aspiration to study medicine at the University of Florida reflects a future academic goal; the summary does not say that he has been admitted to the university or committed to attend. It also does not specify when he expects to graduate or whether he has chosen a particular area of medicine.
The recognition links Long’s reported academic performance and volunteer commitment with his participation in high school football. Further details about the award and Long’s activities were not available in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Olivia Eisenhauer on www.wcjb.com, see more information here.
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