Jake Aarts is a professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played state-league football with Richmond's VFL side before being drafted to the club's AFL list at the 2019 rookie draft in November 2018. Aarts made his AFL debut in round 5 of the 2020 season.
Aarts with Richmond's VFL side in May 2019
Aarts kicks for goal while with Richmond's VFL side in May 2019
The 2018 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) traded and recruited players following the completion of the 2018 AFL season.
Ty Vickery retired prior to the start of the season after playing 125 games for Richmond and Hawthorn.
Kurt Tippett retired prior to the start of the season after playing 178 games for Adelaide and Sydney.
Cyril Rioli retired in July after playing 189 games for Hawthorn.
Brendon Goddard was delisted by Essendon at the end of the season, after playing 334 games for St Kilda and Essendon.