| No. 48 – Detroit Lions | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 8, 2000 Jasper, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Marion County |
| College: | East Tennessee State |
| NFL draft: | 2023: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jacob Saylors (born March 8, 2000) is an American professional football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Tennessee State. He was named to the All-UFL team in 2024.
Saylors played college football at East Tennessee State, where he rushed for 3,861 yards, and 33 touchdowns. [1]
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2018 | East Tennessee State | 11 | 1 | 86 | 615 | 7.6 | 4 | 23 | 219 | 9.5 | 0 |
| 2019 | East Tennessee State | 11 | 5 | 112 | 653 | 5.8 | 4 | 16 | 150 | 9.4 | 0 |
| 2020 | East Tennessee State | 5 | 0 | 42 | 257 | 6.1 | 0 | 12 | 108 | 9.0 | 1 |
| 2021 | East Tennessee State | 13 | 5 | 143 | 1,019 | 7.1 | 10 | 19 | 143 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2022 | East Tennessee State | 11 | 11 | 225 | 1,317 | 5.9 | 15 | 21 | 159 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Career | 51 | 22 | 608 | 3,861 | 6.4 | 33 | 91 | 779 | 8.6 | 3 | |
After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Saylors signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on April 30, 2023. [2] He was released on August 29, 2023. [3]
On October 18, 2023, Saylors was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. [4] He was released on January 2, 2024 with an injury settlement. [5]
On February 5, 2024, Saylors signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). [6] He led the league in rushing yards, and was named to the All-UFL team. [7]
On June 18, 2024. Saylors signed with the New York Giants. [8] He was released on August 12, 2024. [5]
On August 22, 2024, Saylors signed with the Cleveland Browns, but was released later that week. [9]
On November 5, 2024, Saylors re-signed with the Battlehawks. [10]
On July 29, 2025, Saylors signed with the Detroit Lions. [11]
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2024 | STL | 9 | 6 | 94 | 461 | 4.9 | 57 | 5 | 23 | 152 | 6.6 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | STL | 9 | 9 | 113 | 499 | 4.4 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 245 | 11.1 | 34 | 0 |
| Career | 18 | 15 | 207 | 960 | 4.6 | 57 | 10 | 45 | 397 | 8.8 | 34 | 3 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2024 | STL | 1 | 1 | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | STL | 1 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 2 | 23 | 124 | 5.4 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 17 | 0 | |