Curtis Jacobs
| No. 29 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 18, 2002 Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | McDonogh (Owings Mills, Maryland) |
| College: | Penn State (2020–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
Curtis Jerome Jacobs Jr. (born February 18, 2002) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life
Jacobs attended McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland. He played wide receiver and defensive back in high school. He was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game. He committed to Penn State University to play college football.[1][2]
College career
As a true freshman at Penn State in 2020, Jacobs played in eight games and had nine tackles as a linebacker. He became a starter his second year in 2021.[3][4] He finished the year with 61 tackles, three sacks and an interception over 12 games.[5] In 2022, he started 12 games, recording 52 tackles, four sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown.[6] Jacobs returned to Penn State in 2023, rather than enter the 2022 NFL Draft.[7][8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
241 lb (109 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.58 s | 1.59 s | 2.65 s | 4.40 s | 7.15 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) |
18 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||
Jacobs was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.[12] He was also selected by the DC Defenders in the eighth round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[13]
References
- ^ Snyder, Audrey (December 16, 2019). "As a prospect and a person, Curtis Jacobs leaves no doubt for Penn State". The Athletic. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Shaffer, Jonas (February 2, 2019). "McDonogh's Curtis Jacobs, Mount Saint Joseph's Dont'e Thornton commit to Penn State football". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Gallen, Daniel (November 5, 2021). "Curtis Jacobs returns home to Maryland amid breakout in Penn State defense". pennlive. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Sauber, Jon (November 4, 2021). "How Penn State football LB Curtis Jacobs is taking the next step toward 'LBU' greatness". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Snyder, Audrey (April 6, 2022). "At Penn State, Curtis Jacobs is ready to be the face of Linebacker U". The Athletic. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ McGonigal, Johnny (December 30, 2022). "Penn State LB Curtis Jacobs grew in Manny Diaz's defense. Now, he has an NFL decision". pennlive. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ McGonigal, Johnny (January 10, 2023). "'I'm back': Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs returning for 2023 season". pennlive. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Destin, Andrew (October 26, 2022). "Penn State notes: LB Curtis Jacobs growing comfortable in leadership role; 2023 schedule released; injury updates". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Curtis Jacobs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Curtis Jacobs College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Pro Day Central - Penn State Athletics". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. May 4, 2024.
- ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
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