Curtis Jacobs
{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Curtis Jacobs
| currentteam = Tennessee Titans
| number = 57
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|2|18}}
| birth_place = Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 241
| high_school = McDonogh {{avoid wrap|(Owings Mills, Maryland)}}
| college = Penn State (2020–2023)
| undraftedyear = 2024
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 4
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| pfr = J/JacoCu00
}}
Curtis Jerome Jacobs Jr. (born February 18, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans 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.{{cite web | last=Snyder | first=Audrey | title=As a prospect and a person, Curtis Jacobs leaves no doubt for Penn State | website=The Athletic | date=2019-12-16 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1462799/2019/12/16/curtis-jacobs-mcdonogh-penn-state-recruit-2020-linebacker-profile/ | access-date=2024-07-15}}{{cite web | last=Shaffer | first=Jonas | title=McDonogh’s Curtis Jacobs, Mount Saint Joseph’s Dont’e Thornton commit to Penn State football | website=Baltimore Sun | date=2019-02-02 | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2019/02/02/mcdonoghs-curtis-jacobs-mount-saint-josephs-donte-thornton-commit-to-penn-state-football/ | access-date=2024-07-15}}
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.{{cite web | last=Gallen | first=Daniel | title=Curtis Jacobs returns home to Maryland amid breakout in Penn State defense | website=pennlive | date=2021-11-05 | url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2021/11/curtis-jacobs-returns-home-to-maryland-amid-breakout-in-penn-state-defense.html | access-date=2024-07-15}}{{cite web | last=Sauber | first=Jon | title=How Penn State football LB Curtis Jacobs is taking the next step toward ‘LBU’ greatness | website=Centre Daily Times | date=2021-11-04 | url=https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-football/article255470351.html | access-date=2024-07-15}} He finished the year with 61 tackles, three sacks and an interception over 12 games.{{cite web | last=Snyder | first=Audrey | title=At Penn State, Curtis Jacobs is ready to be the face of Linebacker U | website=The Athletic | date=2022-04-06 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3233267/2022/04/06/penn-state-curtis-jacobs-linebacker-u/ | access-date=2024-07-15}} In 2022, he started 12 games, recording 52 tackles, four sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown.{{cite web | last=McGonigal | first=Johnny | title=Penn State LB Curtis Jacobs grew in Manny Diaz’s defense. Now, he has an NFL decision | website=pennlive | date=2022-12-30 | url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2022/12/penn-state-lb-curtis-jacobs-grew-in-manny-diazs-defense-now-he-has-an-nfl-decision-to-make.html | access-date=2024-07-15}} Jacobs returned to Penn State in 2023, rather than enter the 2022 NFL draft.{{cite web | last=McGonigal | first=Johnny | title=‘I’m back’: Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs returning for 2023 season | website=pennlive | date=2023-01-10 | url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2023/01/im-back-penn-state-linebacker-curtis-jacobs-returning-for-2023-season.html | access-date=2024-07-15}}{{cite web | last=Destin | first=Andrew | title=Penn State notes: LB Curtis Jacobs growing comfortable in leadership role; 2023 schedule released; injury updates | website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=2022-10-26 | url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/psu/2022/10/26/college-football-news-position-linebacker-curtis-jacobs-2023-big-ten-schedule-released-penn-state-nittany-lions/stories/202210260074 | access-date=2024-07-15}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 3/8
| weight = 241
| dash = 4.58
| ten split = 1.59
| twenty split = 2.65
| shuttle = 4.40
| cone drill = 7.15
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 9
| bench = 18
| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 10 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/curtis-jacobs/32004a41-4370-7569-1853-1469819a251e |title=Curtis Jacobs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1040757&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Curtis Jacobs College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://gopsusports.com/sports/2024/3/15/2022-nfl-pro-day-central |title=2024 NFL Pro Day Central - Penn State Athletics |website=GoPSUSports.com |access-date=April 13, 2024}}
}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Jacobs was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-x9527|website=Chiefs.com|date=May 4, 2024}} He was also selected by the DC Defenders in the eighth round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.{{cite news |title=2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/ufl/2024-ufl-college-draft-tracking-every-selection |website=FoxSports.com |date=July 17, 2024 |access-date=July 19, 2024}} On August 27, 2024, Jacobs was waived by the Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-2024|website=Chiefs.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=New England Patriots=
On August 28, 2024, Jacobs was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.{{cite web|title=Patriots Claim Four Players and Release Four Players|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-claim-four-players-and-release-four-players|website=Patriots.com|date=August 28, 2024}}
On March 21, 2025, Jacobs was released by the Patriots.{{cite web |title=Patriots Release Four Players |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-four-players |website=patriots.com |access-date=22 March 2025}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On March 24, 2025, Jacobs was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.{{cite web |last1=Wyatt |first1=Jim |title=Titans Claim LB Curtis Jacobs Off Waivers |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-claim-lb-curtis-jacobs-off-waivers |website=TennesseeTitans.com |access-date=25 March 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/curtis-jacobs/ Tennessee Titans bio]
- [https://gopsusports.com/sports/football/roster/curtis-jacobs/14038 Penn State Nittany Lions bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Maryland
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:People from Glen Burnie, Maryland
Category:Players of American football from Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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