Jacoby Windmon
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jacoby Windmon
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team = Carolina Panthers
| number = 41
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|8|20}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/jacobywindmon|title=NFL Draft Profile: Jacoby Windmon, Linebacker, Michigan State Spartans|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=December 6, 2022|access-date=July 25, 2023}}
| birth_place = Marrero, Louisiana, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 250
| high_school = John Ehret
(Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
| college = UNLV (2019–2021)
Michigan State (2022–2023)
| undraftedyear = 2024
| pastteams =
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Mountain West (2021)
| pfr = WindJa00
}}
Jacoby "Coby" Tyrion Windmon (born August 20, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UNLV and Michigan State.
Early life
Windmon grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended John Ehret High School. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at UNLV over offers from South Alabama and Tulane.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/article_961352b2-d31f-5ea7-af0c-1bd6abee3518.html|title=John Ehret teammates Travis Mumphrey, Jacob Windmon headed to UNLV together|website=NOLA.com|date=December 19, 2018|access-date=September 13, 2022}}
College career
Windmon began his college career at UNLV. He joined the team as an early enrollee and expected to play tight end before being moved to defensive end and playing in all 12 games of the Rebels games.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2022/08/versatile-lb-jacoby-windmon-embracing-new-challenges-after-transfer-to-michigan-state.html|title=Versatile LB Jacoby Windmon embracing new challenges after transfer to Michigan State|first=Matt|last=Wenzel|website=MLive.com|date=August 15, 2022|access-date=September 13, 2022}} Windmon was named honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference as a sophomore after recording 39 tackles with two passes broken up and one forced fumble.{{cite web|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/jun/25/at-offseason-midpoint-unlv-football-looking-forwar/|title=At offseason midpoint, UNLV football looking forward to 2021|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=September 13, 2022}} He was named second-team All-Mountain West after leading UNLV with 118 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks during his junior season.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2022/09/09/michigan-states-jacoby-windmon-looks-build-big-defensive-debut/8032713001/|title=Michigan State's Jacoby Windmon looks to build on big defensive debut|work=The Detroit News|date=September 9, 2022|access-date=September 13, 2022}} After the end of the season, Windmon entered the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/football/unlvs-top-defensive-player-leaving-the-football-program-2487407/|title=UNLV's top defensive player leaving the football program|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=November 28, 2021|access-date=September 13, 2022}}
Windmon ultimately transferred to Michigan State.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2021/12/08/michigan-state-football-jacoby-windmon-unlv-all-mountain-west/6436836001/|title=Michigan State lands Jacoby Windmon out of transfer portal|work=Detroit Free Press|date=December 8, 2021|access-date=September 13, 2022}} He was named a starter at defensive end entering his first season with the team.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3571160/2022/09/07/michigan-state-transfers/|title=Jacoby Windmon-led transfers stand out in Michigan State opener|first=Justin|last=Thind|website=The Athletic|date=September 7, 2022|access-date=September 13, 2022}}
On December 11, 2023, Windmon announced that he would be entering the transfer portal for the second time.{{cite web|url=https://www.wilx.com/2023/12/11/former-msu-lb-jacoby-windmon-enters-his-name-into-transfer-portal/|title=Former MSU LB Jacoby Windmon enters his name into the transfer portal|website=WILX|first=Owen|last=Oszust|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=December 11, 2023}} On January 4, 2024, he announced that he would instead declare for the 2024 NFL draft.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/football/michigan-state-spartans-football-jacoby-windmon-declares-for-2024-nfl-draft-msu-010424|title=Michigan State Linebacker Declares For 2024 NFL Draft|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Matthew|last=Lounsberry|date=January 4, 2024|access-date=January 26, 2024}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 3/4
| weight = 235
| dash = 4.65
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.56
| shuttle = 4.40
| cone drill = 7.31
| vertical = 31.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 7
| bench = 16
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1030215&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Jacoby Windmon College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=April 7, 2024}}
}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
Windmon signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.{{cite web | last=Varley | first=Teresa | title=Steelers agree to terms with five undrafted free agents | website=Steelers.com | date=April 28, 2024 | url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-agree-to-terms-with-five-undrafted-free-agents | access-date=July 22, 2024}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web|title=Steelers trim 2024 roster to 53 players|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-trim-2024-roster-to-53-players|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 27, 2024}} On October 2, Windom was signed to the Steelers practice squad.{{cite web |last1=McKorkle |first1=Ross |title=Fowler: Steelers Signing LB Jacoby Windmon To Practice Squad |url=https://steelersdepot.com/2024/10/fowler-steelers-signing-lb-jacoby-windmon-to-practice-squad/ |website=Steelers Depot |access-date=October 3, 2024}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On October 15, 2024, Windmon was signed off the Steelers practice squad to the Carolina Panthers active roster.{{cite web |last1=Gantt |first1=Darin |title=Panthers add linebacker depth |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-linebacker-depth |website=panthers.com |access-date=October 16, 2024}} He was released on November 5 and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.{{cite web |last1=Rizzutti |first1=Anthony |title=Panthers sign LB, release another from practice squad |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2024/11/07/panthers-jacoby-windmon-chandler-wooten-practice-squad/ |website=Panthers Wire |access-date=November 8, 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 17.{{cite web|title=Two linebackers placed on injured reserve|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/two-linebackers-placed-on-injured-reserve|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=December 17, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://unlvrebels.com/sports/football/roster/jacoby-windmon/14472 UNLV Rebels bio]
- [https://msuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/jacoby-windmon/12064 Michigan State Spartans bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Louisiana
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:John Ehret High School alumni
Category:Michigan State Spartans football players
Category:UNLV Rebels football players