Jacob is the son of Hearts of Gold Participant, Melissa Bugarin-Espinoza, and will be graduating from Amphitheater High School in May of 2025. Jacob has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout his high school career along with being a 4-year starter on the Varsity football team. He plans to attend Western New Mexico University where he will pursue a degree in Business Marketing. Jacob will work toward his goal of a career in professional sports with an emphasis in Business Marketing. In addition, he will continue as a student/athlete on the football team.