Jacoby Glenn

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Jacoby Glenn
No. 39
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1993-08-04) August 4, 1993 (age 30)
Prichard, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Prichard (AL) Vigor
College: UCF
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:26
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:6
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jacoby Glenn (born August 8, 1993) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at UCF.

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Early years

Glenn attended Vigor High School in Prichard, Alabama. He was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit. [2] He originally committed to the University of Kentucky to play college football but changed to the University of Central Florida (UCF). [3] [4]

College career

After redshirting his freshman season in 2012, Glenn started 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2013, missing one due to injury. He had 52 tackles, two interceptions, and two sacks. [5] As a redshirt sophomore in 2014, Glenn started all 13 games, recording 48 tackles and seven interceptions. He was named the American Athletic Conference's co-Defensive Player of the Year and was also a second-team All-American. [6] [7]

Although he initially intended to stay for his junior season, Glenn entered the 2015 NFL draft. [8] [9]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, he signed with the Chicago Bears on May 3, 2016. [10] After being waived on September 5, 2015, he was signed to their practice squad. [11] [12] On November 17, 2015, he was elevated to the active roster. [13]

On October 2, 2016, Glenn recorded his first interception of his career against Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions. [14] [15] On October 25, 2016, Glenn was released by the Bears and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [16] [17] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 3, 2017. [18] On May 1, 2017, Glenn was waived by the Bears. [19]

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 5, 2017, Glenn signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. [20] He was waived/injured on September 2, 2017 and placed on injured reserve. [21] He was released on October 18, 2017.

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References

  1. ↑ "American Announces Fifth Anniversary Football Team". American Athletic Conference. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ Rivals.com bio
  3. ↑ Vigor defensive back Jacoby Glenn verbally commits to play at Kentucky
  4. ↑ Alabama CB Jacoby Glenn flips his commitment from Kentucky to UCF
  5. ↑ Central Florida's Jacoby Glenn of Vigor earns Freshman All-American selection
  6. ↑ UCF's Jacoby Glenn named American Athletic Conference's co-defensive player of the year
  7. ↑ Jacoby Glenn first UCF player named to AP All-America team since Kevin Smith
  8. ↑ All-America DB Jacoby Glenn plans to return to UCF football in 2015
  9. ↑ UCF CB Jacoby Glenn will enter 2015 NFL draft
  10. ↑ Mayer, Larry (May 3, 2015). "Bears add 15 undrafted free agents". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ Campbell, Rich (September 5, 2015). "Bears cut roster to 53, more moves likely". Chicago Bears. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ Campbell, Rich (September 7, 2015). "Bears set 10-man practice squad". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  13. ↑ Campbell, Rich (November 17, 2016). "Bears elevate cornerback Jacoby Glenn, waive Terrance Mitchell". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  14. ↑ Mayer, Larry (October 2, 2016). "Bears defense plays 'lights out' in win". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Matthew Stafford intercepted by Jacoby Glenn". NFL.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  16. ↑ Mayer, Larry (October 25, 2016). "Bears Promote DB Demontre Hurst To Active Roster, Waive DB Jacoby Glenn". Chicago Bears.
  17. ↑ Eurich, Matt (October 26, 2016). "Bears sign Jacoby Glenn to practice squad". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  18. ↑ Mayer, Larry (January 3, 2017). "Bears sign 8 to reserve/futures deals". ChicagoBears.com.
  19. ↑ Mayer, Larry (May 1, 2017). "Bears ink Boggs, waive six players". ChicagoBears.com.
  20. ↑ "Chiefs Sign CBs Jacoby Glenn & Larry Scott, Waive CB Keith Baxter". NFLTradeRumors.com. August 5, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018.
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