| No. 23 – Memphis Showboats | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born: | October 4, 1998 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Christian Life Academy (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M (2017–2019) Incarnate Word (2020) Louisiana (2021–2023) | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||
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Jacob Kibodi (born October 4, 1998) is an American professional football running back for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
Kibodi was born on October 4, 1998. [1] Before he was born, doctors had suggested to his mother to get an abortion, stating, according The Advocate , that Kibodi "wasn't growing the proper way and he would be diminutive if she had him." [2] She went against the doctors' advice after being encouraged by Kibodi's father, who "encouraged her and told her that everything would be alright through their faith in God." [2]
One of three children, Kibodi grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [1] [2] He attended Christian Life Academy, joining the football team mid-season as a high school freshman after having gave up being a member of the school band. [2] As a junior, he totaled 76 carries for 842 yards and 12 touchdowns along with 18 receptions for 324 yards and five touchdowns. [3] He then ran for 1,208 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior, being an all-region selection. [4] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. [5]
Kibodi appeared in five games as a freshman at Texas A&M in 2017, running for 121 yards and a touchdown. [4] He played two games in 2018 and ran for 26 yards. [4] In 2019, he started two games and finished the season with 31 rushes for 123 yards and a touchdown, along with six receptions. [6] He transferred to the Incarnate Word Cardinals for the 2020 season, but did not play as their season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [7]
In 2021, Kibodi transferred a second time, joining the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. [8] He was a walk-on with Louisiana and saw no playing time in 2021. [5] [9] In 2022, he appeared in nine games and was fifth on the team with 37 rushes for 169 yards. [9] As a senior in 2023, Kibodi ran 129 times for 729 yards and seven touchdowns, also catching nine passes for 79 yards. [10] He ended his collegiate career having run 211 times for 1,168 yards and nine touchdowns, also having caught 19 passes for 132 yards and another touchdown. [11]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 4.64 s | 1.66 s | 2.66 s | 4.57 s | 7.41 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 15 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day [12] | ||||||||||||
After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Kibodi signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. [13] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [14] [15] Kibodi was released by the Saints on December 3. [16]
On December 18, 2024, the Cleveland Browns signed Kibodi to their practice squad. [17]
Kibodi signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League on January 27, 2025. [18]