Brandon Jacobs
{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{About|the American football player|the baseball player|Brandon Jacobs (baseball)}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brandon Jacobs
| image = Brandon Jacobs at 2011 Teddy Dinner.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Jacobs in 2011
| number = 27, 45, 34
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|07|06}}
| birth_place = Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 264
| high_school = Assumption
(Napoleonville, Louisiana)
| college = {{ubl|Coffeyville (2001–2002)|Auburn (2003)|Southern Illinois (2004)}}
| draftyear = 2005
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 110
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2013}})
| highlights =
- 2× Super Bowl champion (XLII, XLVI)
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 5,094
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 4.5
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 60
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 82
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 743
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 4
| pfr = J/JacoBr00
}}
Brandon Christopher Jacobs (born July 6, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New York Giants. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and Southern Illinois Salukis. He was selected by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft, and won two Super Bowl rings with the team, both against the New England Patriots. He also played one season for the San Francisco 49ers before returning to New York for his final season.
Jacobs was taller and heavier than the average NFL running back, standing at {{convert|6|ft|4|in}} and weighing {{convert|264|lbs}}. He also ran the 100 meters in 10.82 seconds and the 200 meters in 21.59 seconds. He won two Super Bowls in seven seasons with the New York Giants, and holds the franchise record for most career rushing touchdowns, as well as ranking fourth-most in career rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants Career Rushing Leaders |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/career-rushing.htm}}
Early life
Brandon Jacobs grew up in Napoleonville, Louisiana. He was raised by his mother and her sisters. His aunt and uncle later became his legal guardians. He never had a relationship with his father. Brandon played basketball and football at Assumption High School. In his senior year, he received accolades such as USA Today All-America, Orlando Sentinel All-Southern, Prep Star All-Region and Louisiana Class 4A Most Valuable Offensive Player. He ran for more than 3,000 yards and scored 38 touchdowns in that senior campaign.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
College career
=Coffeyville Community College=
Jacobs's college career started at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas, under the direction of head coach Jeff Leiker and running backs coach Dickie Rolls.{{Cite web |last=Coffeyville Community College |title=Dickie Rolls |url=http://coffeyville.edu/athletics/football/rolls.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121201505/http://coffeyville.edu/athletics/football/rolls.htm |archive-date=November 21, 2010 |access-date=December 30, 2010 |publisher=Coffeyville.edu}} Coffeyville is a member school of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.{{Cite web |date=August 21, 2009 |title=KJCCC Member Colleges |url=http://www.kjccc.org/members.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613043427/http://www.kjccc.org/members.html |archive-date=June 13, 2010 |access-date=December 30, 2010 |publisher=Kjccc.org}} In 2001, his freshman year at Coffeyville, he ran for 1,349 yards and 17 touchdowns and gained Kansas Jayhawk Conference All-Conference honorable mention. He was also named the team MVP for CCC. In his sophomore season for the Red Ravens he racked up 1,896 yards and 20 touchdowns on 267 carries for a 7.1 yard-per-carry average. In light of these efforts Jacobs was named a JUCO All-American{{Cite web |last=Coffeyville Community College |title=Wall of Honor |url=http://coffeyville.edu/athletics/football/wallofhonor.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121131153/http://coffeyville.edu/athletics/football/wallofhonor.htm |archive-date=November 21, 2010 |access-date=December 30, 2010 |publisher=Coffeyville.edu}} and to the KJCCC All-Conference First-team.{{Cite web |title=2002 All-Jayhawk Conference Football Selections |url=http://kjccc.org/football/region_vi_fb/2002/02all_kjccc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726223855/http://kjccc.org/football/region_vi_fb/2002/02all_kjccc.html |archive-date=July 26, 2011 |access-date=December 30, 2010 |publisher=Kjccc.org}} He once again garnered the Team MVP trophy and was also named the recipient of the Reb Russell Memorial Football Scholarship Award.{{Cite web |last=Coffeyville Community College |title=Records |url=http://coffeyville.edu/athletics/football/records.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121131417/http://coffeyville.edu/athletics/football/records.htm |archive-date=November 21, 2010 |access-date=December 30, 2010 |publisher=Coffeyville.edu}} The statistic of 1,896 yards rushing ranks second all-time on the Ravens individual season rushing yardage record.{{Cite web |last=Coffeyville Community College |title=Football Individual Records |url=http://coffeyville.edu/athletics/football/individual_records.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121202230/http://coffeyville.edu/athletics/football/individual_records.htm |archive-date=November 21, 2010 |access-date=December 30, 2010 |publisher=Coffeyville.edu}}
=Auburn=
Jacobs continued his college career at Auburn University, along with first-round draft picks Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown, and Jason Campbell. Jacobs was the third-string running back behind Williams and Brown. Jacobs gained 446 yards on 72 carries and 2 touchdowns in 2003 for the Tigers.
=Southern Illinois=
After the completion of the 2003 college football season, Jacobs transferred to then Division I-AA Southern Illinois.{{Cite web |title=Football Statistics |url=http://auburn.rivals.com/playerstats.asp?Team=AUBURN&year=2003 |access-date=December 30, 2010 |publisher=Auburn.rivals.com |archive-date=September 19, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030919094202/http://www.auburn.rivals.com/playerstats.asp?TEAM=AUBURN&Year=2003 |url-status=dead }} Jacobs' one year at Southern Illinois was another solid one. He led the team with 150 carries for 992 yards (6.6 avg) and 19 touchdowns, one less than the school's all-time leader, Muhammad Abdulqaadir, who, like Jacobs, also played at Coffeyville Community College. Jacobs was an All-American first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report and All-Gateway Conference first-team choice and was also named Gateway Conference Newcomer of the Year. He led the conference and ranked tenth in the nation in scoring, averaging 9.5 points per game. Jacobs had eight receptions for 83 yards (10.4 avg), returned six kickoffs for 140 yards (23.3 avg) and had five 100-yard rushing games including the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=Draft Pick Brandon Jacobs |url=http://www.giants.com/history/DraftPickBrandonJacobs.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310134821/http://www.giants.com/history/DraftPickBrandonJacobs.asp |archive-date=March 10, 2010 |access-date=December 30, 2010 |publisher=Giants.com}}
Professional career
=2005 NFL Draft=
Jacobs was graded the 11th best running back available in the 2005 NFL draft by Sports Illustrated.{{Citation |title=2005 NFL Draft - Breakdown by Position - HB |date=April 2009 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2005/draft/breakdowns/by_position/hb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050420011123/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2005/draft/breakdowns/by_position/hb.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 20, 2005 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} He was projected an early fourth round pick,{{Citation |title=Brandon Jacobs Draft Profile |date=April 2005 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2005/draft/players/68921.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051124020902/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2005/draft/players/68921.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 24, 2005 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} and was indeed selected early in the fourth round (110th overall).{{Cite web |title=2005 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/4
| weight = 269
| dash = 4.48
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.72
| shuttle = 4.49
| cone drill = 7.54
| vertical = 37
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 24
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 33 5/8
| hand span = 10 5/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Citation |title=Brandon Jacobs Draft Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=21263&DraftYear=2005 |work=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=New York Giants=
Going into the 2006 season, Jacobs stated that he studied film of famed power running back Eddie George in an effort to refine his running style. George, like Jacobs, was a large, powerful running back.Altavilla, J Jacobs' Height Requires Change In Style. (July 31, 2006). The Hartford Courant, p. Sports. In the 2006 season, Jacobs carried the ball 96 times for 423 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 4.4 yards per carry. He added 11 receptions for 149 yards.
With the retirement of Tiki Barber, Jacobs took over the starting running back spot for the Giants in the 2007 season. He injured his knee in the first game of the season against the Dallas Cowboys, but returned four weeks later against the New York Jets to rush for 100 yards and a touchdown. Jacobs would miss two more games later in the season with a hamstring injury, but finish the regular season with rushing totals of 1,009 yards and four touchdowns on 201 carries. He also added 23 receptions for 174 yards and two touchdowns. Jacobs scored the winning touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional Playoffs. Jacobs started every game in the playoffs as the Giants won Super Bowl XLII.
Jacobs underwent wrist surgery during the 2008 offseason.Vacchiano, Ralph. [http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/2008/04/brandon-jacobs-at-msg-with-arm.html Brandon Jacobs at MSG with arm injury] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421021918/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/2008/04/brandon-jacobs-at-msg-with-arm.html |date=April 21, 2008 }}, New York Daily News, April 18, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2008. He returned to play all of the preseason, but missed two games in the regular season due to recurring difficulty with his knee. He finished the 2008 regular season with 219 carries for 1089 yards and 15 touchdowns, similar yardage to 2007, but many more touchdowns. In 2008, he and Derrick Ward became the fifth pair of teammates to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season.
He was the "Earth" in the running back corps of the Giants nicknamed "Earth, Wind, & Fire" with Derrick Ward (Wind) and Ahmad Bradshaw (Fire). He is also nicknamed Juggernaut because of his ability to break multiple tackles and the difficulty in bringing him down due to his impressive size for a running back.{{Cite web |last=Nalbone |first=John |date=November 10, 2008 |title=Brandon Jacobs powers Giants past Eagles, 36-31 |url=http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2008/11/brandon_jacobs_powers_giants_p.html |access-date=May 7, 2012 |publisher=New Jersey On-Line LLC}}{{Failed verification|date=May 2012}}{{Cite web |year=2008 |title=Jacobs confident, but wants one more day before deciding status |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80ca0cec&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true |access-date=May 7, 2012 |publisher=Associated Press, National Football League}}{{Failed verification|date=May 2012}} Similarly, he has been dubbed "The Creator"{{Cite web |title=Ten Reasons Why Brandon Jacobs is The Creator |url=http://www.ramonhernandezputdownthegun.com/news-2/nfl/10reasonswhybrandonjacobsisthecreator |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090825001408/http://www.ramonhernandezputdownthegun.com/news-2/nfl/10reasonswhybrandonjacobsisthecreator |archive-date=August 25, 2009 |access-date=February 15, 2009}} by the satirical sports website Ramon Hernandez Put Down The Gun, and is considered complementary to Justin Tuck, who is known as "The Destroyer."{{Cite web |title=A Special Thanksgiving Message from Justin Tuck |url=http://www.ramonhernandezputdownthegun.com/news-2/nfl/aspecialthanksgivingmessagefromjustintuck |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090825010051/http://www.ramonhernandezputdownthegun.com/news-2/nfl/aspecialthanksgivingmessagefromjustintuck |archive-date=August 25, 2009 |access-date=February 15, 2009}}
On February 13, 2009, the Giants placed the Franchise Tag on Jacobs. He signed a four-year, $25 million contract with the Giants a week later and had most of the carries that season.
On December 31, 2009, Jacobs was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.
On September 19, 2010, Jacobs threw his helmet into the stands at Lucas Oil Stadium and was fined $10,000.
On November 24, 2010, Jacobs was announced back as the number one running back for the Giants against the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite news |date=November 24, 2010 |title=Brandon Jacobs back at Giants No. 1 RB |publisher=WSJ.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/AP31ebb0b84a7b4e09a5e88fc005849827 |access-date=December 30, 2010}}
At the end of the 2011 season, Jacobs and the Giants appeared in Super Bowl XLVI. He had 9 carries for 37 yards as the Giants defeated the New England Patriots by a score of 21–17.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVI - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 5th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201202050nwe.htm |access-date=December 6, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
The Giants released Jacobs on March 9, 2012.{{Cite news |title=Giants to release veteran RB Jacobs |language=en |work=NFL |date= Mar 9, 2012 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-to-release-veteran-rb-jacobs-09000d5d8277e1c9 |access-date=February 16, 2018}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
Jacobs signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 28, 2012.{{Cite news |title=Source: Ex-Giants RB Jacobs to sign with 49ers |work=ESPN |date=Mar 28, 2012 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7746849/ex-new-york-giants-rb-brandon-jacobs-sign-san-francisco-49ers-source-says |access-date=February 16, 2018}} He missed the first two months of the season after suffering a knee injury during training camp, and saw limited playing time once he returned. He was active for two games and had five carries for seven yards as essentially the third- or fourth-string tailback.{{Cite news |date=December 10, 2012 |title=Kawakami: Brandon Jacobs finds out what happens when you challenge Jim Harbaugh |language=en-US |work=The Mercury News |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/tim-kawakami/ci_22164356/kawakami-brandon-jacobs-finds-out-what-happens-when-challenge-harbaugh |first1=Tim |last1=Kawakami |access-date=February 16, 2018}}
The 49ers suspended him for the final three games of the same season following a series of posts by Jacobs on social media sites addressing his lack of playing time, including one which said he was "on this team rotting away."{{Cite web |last=Gola, Hank |title=Brandon Jacobs suspended for rest of regular season after saying he's 'rotting away' with San Francisco 49ers |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/jacobs-laments-rotting-49ers-article-1.1216911 |access-date=December 31, 2012 |work=New York Daily News|date=December 10, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617120116/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/jacobs-laments-rotting-49ers-article-1.1216911 |archive-date= 2013-06-17}} Jacobs was waived by the 49ers on December 31, 2012.{{Cite web |date=2012-12-31 |title=49ers let loose outspoken running back Jacobs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8797344/brandon-jacobs-waived-san-francisco-49ers |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
=New York Giants (second stint)=
Jacobs signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants on September 10, 2013. In which he played in 7 games, rushing for 238 yards on 58 carries for a 4.1 yard average and 4 touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Brandon Jacobs 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JacoBr00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On January 2, 2014, Jacobs announced his retirement after nine seasons.{{Cite news |last=Vacchiano |first=Ralph |date=January 2, 2014 |title=NY Giants running back Brandon Jacobs announces retirement |work=New York Daily News |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-rb-jacobs-announces-retirement-article-1.1565088 |access-date=January 2, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103155131/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-rb-jacobs-announces-retirement-article-1.1565088 |archive-date= January 3, 2014 }}
On May 27, 2021, Jacobs announced on Twitter that he would be attempting a return to the NFL as a defensive end, stating "Just give me one chance thats all!!"{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Ben |date=2021-05-27 |title=Former Giants RB Brandon Jacobs Eyeing Comeback As DE |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/former-giants-rb-brandon-jacobs-eyeing-comeback-as-de |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}}
NFL career statistics
Source: [http://www.nfl.com/player/brandonjacobs/2506448/careerstats]
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="3"| General
! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2005 || NYG
| 16 || 38 || 99 || 2.6 || 21 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2006 || NYG
| 15 || 96 || 423 || 4.4 || 16 || 9 || 11 || 149 || 13.5 || 43 || 0 || 2 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2007 || NYG
| 11 || 202 || 1,009 || 5.0 || 43T || 4 || 23 || 174 || 7.6 || 34 || 2 || 5 || 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 || NYG
| 13 || 219 || 1,089 || 5.0 || 44 || 15 || 6 || 36 || 6.0 || 9 || 0 || 3 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2009 || NYG
| 15 || 224 || 835 || 3.7 || 31 || 5 || 18 || 184 || 10.2 || 74T || 1 || 2 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2010 || NYG
| 16 || 147 || 823 || 5.6 || 73|| 9 || 7 || 59 || 8.4 || 22 || 0 || 2 || 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011 || NYG
| 14 || 152 || 571 || 3.8 || 28|| 7 || 15 || 128 || 8.5 || 40T || 1 || 3 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2012 || SF
| 2 || 5 || 7 || 1.4 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 || NYG
| 7 || 58 || 238 || 4.1 || 37 || 4 || 2 || 13 || 6.5 || 8 || 0 || 1 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Career || 109 || 1,141 || 5,094 || 4.5 || 73 || 60 || 80 || 730 || 9.1 || 74 || 4 || 19 || 11 |
= Postseason =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||
| colspan="3"| General
! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
| 2005 || NYG
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2006 || NYG
| 1 || 2 || 8 || 4.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2007 || NYG
| 4 || 62 || 197 || 3.2 || 12 || 3 || 4 || 29 || 7.3 || 11 || 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2008 || NYG
| 1 || 19 || 92 || 4.8 || 24 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2011 || NYG
| 4 || 37 || 164 || 4.4 || 34 || 1 || 4 || 16 || 4.0 || 5 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Career || 11 || 120 || 461 || 3.8 || 34 || 4 || 8 || 45 || 5.6 || 11 || 1 |
Personal life
In June 2011, Jacobs acted in the series finale episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.{{Cite news |last=Haugh |first=David |date=February 2, 2012 |title=Though no actor, Super Bowl's Jacobs' stage |work=Chicago Tribune |department=In the Wake of the News |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-xpm-2012-02-02-ct-spt-0203-haugh-super-bowl-20120203-story.html|access-date=November 18, 2020|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027080513/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-xpm-2012-02-02-ct-spt-0203-haugh-super-bowl-20120203-story.html}} On October 19, 2012, Jacobs appeared, with Pro NRG founder Tania Patruno, to pitch the fledgling company's protein supplement/energy drink and hopefully score the venture some investment capital on episode #406 of ABC's Shark Tank.{{Cite web |title=Shark Tank Full Episodes {{!}} Watch Season 9 Online - ABC.com |url=http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/episode-guide |access-date=February 16, 2018 |website=ABC}} Jacobs also appeared on an episode of Impact Wrestling which aired on February 16, 2012. Jacobs put wrestler Bully Ray through a table on the episode.{{Cite news |last=Wassink |first=Zac |date=February 24, 2012 |title=NYG Fan: Brandon Jacobs Gets into the Ring on TNA Impact Wrestling |work=Yahoo Sports |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ycn-11007632 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419124557/https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ycn-11007632 |archive-date=April 19, 2014}}
Jacobs resides in Georgia.{{Cite news |last=Branch |first=John |date=January 6, 2008 |title=Jacobs Is a Bull of a Runner and a Teddy Bear of a Father |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/sports/football/06giants.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=October 22, 2015 |quote=“It was worth every yard and every penny," Brandon Jacobs said Thursday as he sat at his kitchen table in Wayne, N.J. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220032945/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/sports/football/06giants.html |archive-date=2011-12-20 }}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Brandon Jacobs}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20161012214909/http://www.giants.com/team/roster/brandon-jacobs/6e7b3fb4-d4ad-47d7-919d-2b71a6277702/ New York Giants bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160507115004/http://www.siusalukis.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brandon_jacobs_22266.html Southern Illinois University Salukis bio]
- {{Twitter}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120626073258/http://www.49ers.com/team/roster/brandon-jacobs/968bb990-fa71-4e30-883e-c35c2abd4069/ San Francisco 49ers Player Bio]
- [https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/teams/players/bio/?id=7769&hubname=nfl-giants TSN.ca NFL Player Bio]
- [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/8524/brandon-jacobs ESPN Player Bio]
- {{IMDb name|10669719}}
{{Giants2005DraftPicks}}
{{Super Bowl XLII}}
{{Super Bowl XLVI}}
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