Curtis Jacobs

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Curtis Jacobs
No. 29 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2002-02-18) February 18, 2002 (age 22)
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.

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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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.59 s2.65 s4.40 s7.15 s35.0 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]

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References

  1. ↑ As a prospect and a person, Curtis Jacobs leaves no doubt for Penn State
  2. ↑ McDonogh's Curtis Jacobs, Mount Saint Joseph's Dont’e Thornton commit to Penn State football
  3. ↑ Curtis Jacobs returns home to Maryland amid breakout in Penn State defense
  4. ↑ Penn State Football:Curtis Jacobs taking next step
  5. ↑ Penn State’s Curtis Jacobs is all about giving Linebacker U more TFLs — tackles for laughs
  6. ↑ Penn State LB Curtis Jacobs grew in Manny Diaz’s defense. Now, he has an NFL decision
  7. ↑ ‘I’m back’: Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs returning for 2023 season
  8. ↑ Penn State notes: LB Curtis Jacobs growing comfortable in leadership role
  9. ↑ "Curtis Jacobs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Curtis Jacobs College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024 NFL Pro Day Central - Penn State Athletics". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. May 4, 2024.


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