University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2018 Football Roster

Jersey Number 16
Jake Arceneaux
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 201
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, La.
- High School:
- Ascension Episcopal
2017 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw little action in two games ... Took a snap and rushed for -1 yard on one attempt at Ole Miss (11/11) ... Went 1-for-1 for six yards and had one rush attempt for nine yards at Appalachian State (12/2) ... Earned first letter.
2016 (Freshman)
Spent the season as a redshirt ... Member of the scout team.
High School
A three-star prospect by 247Sports … Threw for 2,364 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior at Ascension Episcopal School ... Added 561 yards on the ground and six TDs for the Blue Gators ... Coached by former Ragin’ Cajuns quarterback and current Louisiana assistant coach Michael Desormeaux … A first-team District 7-1A and second-team Class 1A All-State selection in 2015 … Helped 9-1 team reach Division 4 semifinals … Rated at No. 10 on the Daily Advertiser list of Acadiana-area recruits … Played in LHSCA All-Star Game in Baton Rouge … A second-team Daily Advertiser All-Acadiana pick … Rated as the No. 71 pro-style quarterback in the country according to 247Sports.com … Finished 125-of-227 passing for 1,886 yards with 19 touchdowns as a junior.
Personal
Born May 15, 1998 in Lafayette ... The son of Joey and Robin Arceneaux ... Has two sisters ... A cousin, Colby Arceneaux, played football at Ole Miss (2007) and Northwestern State (2008-09) ... An uncle, Bryan Arceneaux, played football at Northwestern State from 1981-84 ... Enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time ... Majoring in business management.
Saw little action in two games ... Took a snap and rushed for -1 yard on one attempt at Ole Miss (11/11) ... Went 1-for-1 for six yards and had one rush attempt for nine yards at Appalachian State (12/2) ... Earned first letter.
2016 (Freshman)
Spent the season as a redshirt ... Member of the scout team.
High School
A three-star prospect by 247Sports … Threw for 2,364 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior at Ascension Episcopal School ... Added 561 yards on the ground and six TDs for the Blue Gators ... Coached by former Ragin’ Cajuns quarterback and current Louisiana assistant coach Michael Desormeaux … A first-team District 7-1A and second-team Class 1A All-State selection in 2015 … Helped 9-1 team reach Division 4 semifinals … Rated at No. 10 on the Daily Advertiser list of Acadiana-area recruits … Played in LHSCA All-Star Game in Baton Rouge … A second-team Daily Advertiser All-Acadiana pick … Rated as the No. 71 pro-style quarterback in the country according to 247Sports.com … Finished 125-of-227 passing for 1,886 yards with 19 touchdowns as a junior.
Personal
Born May 15, 1998 in Lafayette ... The son of Joey and Robin Arceneaux ... Has two sisters ... A cousin, Colby Arceneaux, played football at Ole Miss (2007) and Northwestern State (2008-09) ... An uncle, Bryan Arceneaux, played football at Northwestern State from 1981-84 ... Enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time ... Majoring in business management.
Michael Desormeaux Media Availability (Oct 20, 2025)
Monday, October 20
Jaden Dugger Media Availability (Oct 18, 2025)
Sunday, October 19
Lunch Winfield Media Availability (Oct 18, 2025)
Sunday, October 19
Michael Desormeaux Media Availability (Oct 18, 2025)
Sunday, October 19




