| Jake Lever | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Lever playing for Melbourne in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jake Lever | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1996 | ||
| Original team(s) |
Romsey (RDFL) Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 14, 2014 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 6, 2015, Adelaide vs. Gold Coast, at Metricon Stadium | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Melbourne | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2015–2017 | Adelaide | 56 (3) | |
| 2018– | Melbourne | 122 (2) | |
| Total | 178 (5) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jake Lever (born 5 March 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A defender, 1.95 metres (6 ft 5 in) tall and weighing 89 kilograms (196 lb), Lever plays primarily as a half-back and is known for his intercept marking and ability to read the play. Originally from Romsey, Victoria, he played top-level football at a young age when he played with the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup, and represented and captained Victoria in the AFL Under 18 Championships as a bottom-aged player. He suffered a serious knee injury which forced him to miss the entire season in his final junior year.
Despite being one of the top prospects heading into the 2014 AFL draft, he slipped through to pick fourteen and was recruited by the Adelaide Football Club. He made his debut during the 2015 season and received an AFL Rising Star nomination. He spent three seasons at Adelaide, in which he played in a grand final, was named in the All-Australian squad, named in the 22under22 team three times, and won the emerging talent award at Adelaide. After fifty-six matches with Adelaide, he joined the Melbourne Football Club during the 2017 trade period.