Jestin Jacobs

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Jestin Jacobs
Oregon Ducks–No. 4
Position Inside linebacker
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 (age 23)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
High school Northmont (Clayton, Ohio)

Jestin Jacobs (born January 25, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Early life and high school

Jacobs attended Northmont High School in Clayton, Ohio. As a senior, he notched 38 tackles and four sacks on defense to go along with 51 carries for 365 yards and seven touchdowns. [1] Coming out of high school, Jacobs was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes over other schools such as Michigan State and Ohio State.[ citation needed ] [2] [3]

College career

Iowa

In his first two seasons with the Hawkeyes in 2020 and 2021, Jacobs appeared in 19 games where he totaled 57 tackles with one being for a loss, two pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble. [4] In 2022, he played in just two games due to injury, finishing the season with six tackles with one being for a loss, as a starter. [5] [6] After the season, Jacobs entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [7]

Oregon

Jacobs transferred to play for the Oregon Ducks. [8] He made his team debut in week 8 of the 2023 season, tallying six tackles and a sack in a win over Washington State. [9] In the 2023 season, Jacobs appeared in just eight games due to injury, notching 32 tackles and a sack. [10] [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Sanderson, Blair. "Jestin Jacobs sticking with Iowa". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ Jablonski, David. "Northmont linebacker commits to Iowa Hawkeyes". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ Lyons, Dan. "Iowa All-American Commit Updates Status After Ohio State Visit". The Spun. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Jestin Jacobs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Steppe, John. "Iowa linebacker Jestin Jacobs to miss rest of 2022 season". The Gazette. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  6. ↑ Dietz, Alec. "Oregon football's Jestin Jacobs on finding rhythm in first healthy offseason since 2022". The Register-Guard. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ Steppe, John. "Iowa linebacker Jestin Jacobs enters transfer portal". The Gazette. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  8. ↑ Crepea, James. "Jestin Jacobs transferring to Oregon Ducks from Iowa". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  9. ↑ Torres, Max. "Jestin Jacobs Joins Oregon's Defense at the Perfect Time". Oregon Ducks on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  10. ↑ Clarke, Ryan. "Jestin Jacobs ready for breakthrough senior season with Oregon Ducks: 'You play to be the best'". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  11. ↑ Crepea, James. "Oregon football linebacker Jestin Jacobs returning for senior season in 2024". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
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