Jacobus Francois Venter (born (1991-04-19)19 April 1991) is a South African rugby union footballer. He usually plays as an inside-centre.
He represents the Cheetahs in Super Rugby and the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup, having previously played for the Blue Bulls.
In July 2013, it was announced that he would join the Cheetahs prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season on a two-year deal. He was subsequently included in the Cheetahs squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season and made his Cheetahs debut in a 21–20 defeat to the Lions in Bloemfontein.
He was a member of the South Africa Under 20 team that competed in the 2010 and 2011 IRB Junior World Championships.