Jax Hertel

NMU linebacker

[Bryan @RealBGauvin23]

Northern Michigan LB Jax Hertel (@jax_hertel) broke out in 2025, earning 1st Team All-GLIAC honors.

The Walworth, Wisconsin native tallied 101 tackles, including 14.5 for loss, 2 sacks, a pick, and 7 PBUs on the season.

One of the best in D2.
#D2Football #SpiritOfTheWild #UPGritty

[Jax Hertel @jax_hertel]

Appreciate it Kobe!

[Kobe Manzo @kobe_manzo]

Massive shoutout to these guys. Have stayed the course and given myself and others hope for this program. Well done and well deserved fellas 🫡

@noah_dobert20 x @jax_hertel

[Jax Hertel @jax_hertel]

Wouldn’t be possible without my guys!🙏

[NMU Football @NMU_Football]

Nine Wildcats earn All-GLIAC recognition!

#NMUwildcats

[Jax Hertel @jax_hertel]

Love this group blessed to be apart of it, bleed green and gold💚💛

[Mike DuFrane @CoachDuFrane]

What a way to end. Love these guys with everything I have! The 171 yards of offense these men held them to is the lowest total at NMU since 2010!

I cannot thank these men enough for believing and playing so hard! I appreciate all of you so much! #ComeGetSome

[Shane Richardson @NMU_CoachRich]

Cats Win!!! 💚💛 @NMU_Football #Premier!!!

[Casey Ford @Casey_Ford33]

3 cheers for @NMU_Volleyball, @NMU_Football, and @NMU_WBBall for all winning today! Great day to be a Wildcat! #GoCats

[Jax Hertel @jax_hertel]

@garlandmobley

[Slay @darth_slay]

@NMU_Football Dobert is that real deal.

[NMU Football @NMU_Football]

Wood, Babcock, and Hertel recognized on All-GLIAC Second Team.

📰: https://t.co/QYmtFHxmOc

#NMUwildcats

[NMU Football @NMU_Football]

The ‘Cats are 𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆 😼

Shoulder pads are on and fall camp is ramping up in Marquette MI 📈

#SpiritOfTheWild | #UPgritty

[NMU Football @NMU_Football]

“Probably our deepest position on the team”

Head over to our YouTube to watch the most recent edition of #OFFSZN with our LBs ⤵️

📺: https://t.co/ND2X3lB5Qp

[Tyler Carnell @tyler_carnell9]

After a great conversation with @NMU_CoachRich, I am excited to announce I have received an offer from Northern Michigan University! @NMU_Football @CoachDuFrane

[Jax Hertel @jax_hertel]

Let’s get to work💚💛

[Brayden Hayes @braydenhayes_9]

Committed!!!💚💛
@NMU_CoachRich @CoachDuFrane @NMU_Football @OwlsFB @CoachjBill @mike_wadman

[Dacarion taylor @dtsquad123]

Blessed to say I have received an offer from NMU_Football. Thank you @NMU_CoachRich,
@Coach_KaiserNMU, @ezekiel_ _combs, and the rest of the coaching staff for this amazing opportunity.

[Jacob Bartlett @JacobBartlett24]

After a great talk with @NMU_CoachRich I’m blessed to receive my 3rd offer from Northern Michigan! @coach_sylve @CoachL_NMU @CoachFantuzzi @NMU_Football

[NMU Football @NMU_Football]

Charlie Gerhard has been named to the ALL-GLIAC Second Team, while Kyle Sahr, Mitch Larkin, and Jax Hertel received Honorable Mention.

Story ➡ https://t.co/qE0mnfOmJk

#NMUwildcats #ShareNMU

[Jax Hertel @jax_hertel]

@CarterSchmitt3 @NMU_CoachRich @CoachL_NMU @ezekiel_combs @wdp_football Bring it home

[Carter Schmitt @CarterSchmitt3]

Thankful and exited to receive an offer from the University of Northern Michigan🟡🟢
@NMU_CoachRich @CoachL_NMU @ezekiel_combs @wdp_football

[NMU Football @NMU_Football]

Jax Hertel picks off Quincy with less than two minutes to go and a 40-yard catch by Franko Williams gets us in the red zone with 20 seconds left in the half!

[NMU Football @NMU_Football]

There’s our guy @jax_hertel at #1️⃣0️⃣

[NMU Football @NMU_Football]

The freshman with the pick 6🤯

@jax_hertel grabs the interception and score his first touchdown of his career. We now lead 21-7 at the start of the third quarter.

#SpiritoftheWild | #UPgritty