Jack Near

Jack Near, born on 26 October 1992 in Bronxville, New York, is a lacrosse player who started as a defensive midfielder for the Dallas Rattlers in Major League Lacrosse and was announced as signing with the Premier Lacrosse League. At Bronxville High School he played four years of varsity lacrosse as a standout all-around midfielder who was recruited for his defensive skills. At Notre Dame he played as a short-stick defensive midfielder, appearing in 48 games and gathering 19 points. The Rochester Rattlers selected him seventh in the first round of the 2015 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft. In his rookie season he played five regular season games and scored three goals, then scored one goal in two playoff games during the Rattlers run to the championship. The team later moved to Dallas, and in 2018 he appeared in twelve games with five goals, one two-point goal, two assists and twelve ground balls.