Dartez Jacobs

Dartez Jacobs

Jacobs at Georgia State
Personal information
Born:	(1993-09-13) September 13, 1993 (age 31) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Centennial (GA)
College:	College of the Canyons Georgia State
Position:	Safety
Undrafted:	2016
Career history
New Yorker Lions (2017)* Kirchdorf Wildcats (2018) Cologne Centurions (2021) Raiders Tirol 2022)* New Orleans Breakers (2022–2023)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards 2015 Cure Bowl Soldier Service Award Dartez Rashard Jacobs (born September 13, 1993) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia State. Jacobs currently serves as president of the United Football League Players Association. Early life and high school Jacobs attended Centennial High School, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball. [1] He originally committed to attend Valdosta State to play college football, before transferring to College of the Canyons. [2] College career After redshirting his true freshman season, Jacobs began his college career at College of the Canyons. Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com,, [3] Jacobs signed with Georgia State for his remaining collegiate eligibility. In his redshirt senior season, Jacobs was recognized for his service in the community, being named a recipient of the Cure Bowl Soldier Service Award. [4] [5] Professional career Pre-draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Bench press 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) 4.6 s 1.56 s 2.68 s 4.3 s 11 reps All values from Pro Day [6] New Yorker Lions After not being selected in the 2016 NFL draft, Jacobs was invited to participate in the nearby Atlanta Falcons locals day, but was not offered a contract. [7] He later signed with the New Yorker Lions as a reserve American import. Kirchdorf Wildcats In 2018 Jacobs signed with the Kirchdorf Wildcats during their first season as one of 16 teams in the German Football League. [8] Jacobs split time between cornerback and safety, recording 92 tackles, 4 interceptions, 13 passes deflected, and 4 tackles-for-loss. [9] Cologne Centurions Jacobs signed with the Cologne Centurions of the newly formed European League of Football (ELF) ahead of the 2021 season. [10] He compiled 41 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception, 6 pass breakups, and 2 forced fumbles. [11] Raiders Tirol On January 11, 2022, Jacobs signed with Raiders Tirol. [12] New Orleans Breakers After the European League of Football expanded to Austria [13] Jacobs would opt out of his contract entering the USFL Draft pool. [14] [15] Jacobs was selected with the sixth pick in the 18th round of the 2022 USFL Draft by the New Orleans Breakers. [16] [17] He was placed on injured reserve on May 24, 2022, after suffering an injury. [18] [19] After undergoing treatment and rehabilitation for post-concussion syndrome, Jacobs announced his pledge to the Concussion Legacy Foundation [20] (CLF). [21] Professional Statistics Year Team Games played Starts Tackles Pass coverage Fumbles Other Total Solo Ast TFL Sack INT Yds TD BrUp FF FR TD Blk Saf 2018 Kirchdorf 14 14 92 55 37 3 0 4 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 GFL total 14 14 92 55 37 3 0 4 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 Source: stats.gfl.info [22] European League of Football 2021 Cologne Centurions 8 8 41 38 3 3 1 1 8 0 7 2 1 0 1 0 ELF Total 8 8 41 38 3 3 1 1 8 0 7 2 1 0 1 0 Source: stats.europeanleague.football [23] United States Football League 2022 New Orleans Breakers 2 2 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 USFL Total 2 2 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Executive career On March 13, 2023, Jacobs was named the president of the United Football League Players Association. [24] [25] References "NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Dartez Jacobs, DB, Georgia State University". nfldraftdiamonds.com. February 25, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2022. "UMASS offer: Dartez Jacobs". 247sports.com. Retrieved March 18, 2022. "Dartez Jacobs". rivals.com. Retrieved March 18, 2022. "AUTONATION CURE BOWL POSTGAME NOTES". curebowl.com. December 19, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2022. "Dartez Jacobs - Football". Georgia State Panthers . Retrieved March 19, 2024. Roberson, Doug. "Results of Georgia State's pro day, Dartez Jacobs, Safety". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 23, 2022. "Where Are They Now Wednesday: Dartez Jacobs". Georgia State Panthers. February 2, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2023. "DARTEZ JACOBS STRENGTHENS DEFENSE". gfl.info. American Football Verband Deutschland e.V. March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2022. "Jacobs Bio". europeanleague.football. Retrieved March 18, 2022. "European League of Football kicks off kicks off inaugural season!". American Football International. June 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2022. "DARTEZ JACOBS FIRST SIGNING FOR ELEVEN DEBUT SEASON". Tirol Raiders. January 10, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022. MacKenzie, Daniel (January 11, 2022). "Swarco Raiders sign former Georgia State DB Dartez Jacobs". AmericanFootballInternational.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024. Matt Lyons (June 18, 2021). "Swarco Raiders sign former Georgia State DB Dartez Jacobs". American Football International. Retrieved March 18, 2022. Daniel MacKenzie (February 24, 2022). "USFL 2022 Draft Recap: New Orleans Breakers". xflnewshub. Retrieved March 18, 2022. Adebanji Bamidele (March 29, 2022). "Former Panthers Headed to USFL". georgiastatesignal.com. Retrieved January 10, 2023. "USFL Draft 2022: NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS' ROUND-BY-ROUND PICKS". Fox Sports . February 23, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2022. "#PantherPros: Jacobs, Wright Drafted by USFL". georgiastatesports.com. February 24, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022. @USFLBreakers (May 24, 2022). "Roster Updates" (Tweet). Retrieved July 19, 2022– via Twitter. @USFLBreakers (May 20, 2022). "Game Status Report" (Tweet). Retrieved July 19, 2022– via Twitter. https://concussionfoundation.org/ "PCS Recovery with USFL Safety Dartez Jacobs". Concussion Legacy Foundation . November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022. "GFL - Overall German Bowl Statistics". stats.gfl.info. September 14, 2018. "Statistics European League of Footall". europeanleague.football. Retrieved March 14, 2023. "SPORTICO TRANSACTIONS: MOVES AND MERGERS ROUNDUP FOR MAY 12". Sportico. Retrieved March 19, 2024. "Players In New Spring Football League Gain A Voice As Members Of Local 9004, United Football League Players Association" (PDF). USW@Work: Volume 19, Page 20-21. United Steelworkers. Retrieved May 2, 2024. External links Georgia State Panthers bio Cologne Centurions bio USFL bio This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.