Josh Jobe

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Josh Jobe
No. 29 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-09) April 9, 1998 (age 26)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Cheshire Academy
(Cheshire, Connecticut)
College: Alabama (2018–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024
Total tackles:23
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joshua Jobe (born April 9, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, winning a national championship in 2020.

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Early life

Jobe grew up in Miami, Florida and attended Christopher Columbus High School. He was rated a four star recruit and initially committed to play college football at the University of Miami. [1] Jobe transferred to Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Connecticut before his senior year due being ruled too old to play high school in Florida. [2] Jobe also re-opened his recruitment and ultimately flipped his commitment to Alabama in December 2017. [3] [4] [5]

College career

Jobe played in 14 games as a reserve defensive back as a true freshman, making eight total tackles. [6] He played in 12 games with two starts, one of which was the 2020 Citrus Bowl, in his sophomore season and recorded 28 tackles, one interception and three passes broken up. [7] [8] [9] Jobe was named a starter at cornerback going into his junior season. [10]

College statistics

[[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]]
SeasonGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFRFFTD
2018 47180.00.000.00.001000
2019 10217280.00.010.00.003100
2020 133916552.52.000.00.0011020
2021 122810381.00.026.03.004000
Career 3995341293.52.036.02.0019120

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in
(1.82 m)		182 lb
(83 kg)		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine [11] [12]

Philadelphia Eagles

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Jobe was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on April 30. [13] He was one of three 2022 undrafted players to make the Eagles' final roster, along with Josh Sills and Reed Blankenship. [14]

Jobe was waived by the Eagles on August 27, 2024. [15]

Seattle Seahawks

On August 29, 2024, the Seattle Seahawks signed Jobe to their practice squad. [16] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ Furones, David (April 6, 2017). "Miami commit Josh Jobe to play at prep school in Connecticut next year". Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Miami commit Josh Jobe leaving south Florida for senior season, keeping recruitment open". USA Today . August 7, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Michigan continues pursuit of Miami DB commit Josh Jobe". Detroit Free Press . August 9, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Nick Saban Comes To Cheshire Academy To Visit Recruit Josh Jobe". Hartford Courant . December 7, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  5. ↑ Hamilton, Gerry (December 16, 2017). "CB Josh Jobe (No. 117) switches pledge from Miami to Alabama". ESPN.com . Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  6. ↑ Byington, Alex (July 23, 2019). "LaBryan Ray, Josh Jobe could impress as potential first-time starters". Montgomery Advertiser . Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  7. ↑ Suttles, Aaron (August 25, 2020). "A new-look Alabama secondary has plenty of reasons for optimism". The Athletic . Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  8. ↑ Hudson, Brett (December 29, 2019). "Alabama DB Josh Jobe a sure bet to deliver against Michigan in Citrus Bowl". Montgomery Advertiser . Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  9. ↑ Potter, Charlie (August 26, 2020). "Josh Jobe playing with 'a lot more poise' ahead of junior season". 247Sports . Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  10. ↑ Rodak, Mike (August 21, 2020). "Josh Jobe expected to start at cornerback for Alabama". AL.com . Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Joshua Jobe Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  12. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Josh Jobe, Alabama NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  13. ↑ Kempski, Jimmy (May 1, 2022). "Analyzing the Eagles' reported 2022 undrafted free agent class". PhillyVoice. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  14. ↑ Kempski, Jimmy (August 30, 2022). "Analysis of the Eagles' initial 2022 53-man roster". PhillyVoice. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Get your first look at the Eagles' initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 27, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Seahawks Sign Tyreke Smith & Josh Jobe To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Seahawks Sign CB Josh Jobe From Practice Squad; Waive Linebacker Tyrel Dodson". Seahawks.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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