Michael Jacobson (athlete)

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Michael Jacobson
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Jacobson with Nebraska
No. 86 – New Orleans Saints
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1997-04-04) April 4, 1997 (age 26)
Waukee, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Waukee
(Waukee, Iowa)
College: Nebraska (2015–2017)
Iowa State (2018–2020)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Michael Jacobson (born April 4, 1997) is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college basketball at Iowa State and Nebraska.

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Early years

Jacobson attended Waukee High School. He averaged 17.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game as a junior and earned second-team all-state recognition. [1] On February 3, 2015, he posted 34 points and 9 rebounds in a 82–57 win against Mason City High School. As a senior, Jacobson averaged 18.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.4 blocks per game, earning First-team All-CIML honors. [2] He committed to Nebraska over offers from Harvard, Lehigh, UTEP, Indiana State and Drake. Jacobson received a scholarship offer to play football at Iowa State, but turned it down to focus on basketball. [3]

College career

As a freshman at Nebraska, Jacobson made 25 starts, averaging 4.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game on a team that finished 16–18. He started 31 games as a sophomore on a 12–19 team and averaged 6.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Following the season, Jacobson was one of four players to transfer from the team and signed with Iowa State, a school he had grown up supporting. Per NCAA regulations, he sat out a redshirt season, and spent the year practicing against fellow transfer Marial Shayok. In the beginning of his junior season, coach Steve Prohm started Jacobson due to the suspension of Cameron Lard, and continued starting him when Lard returned due to Jacobson's strong play. [3] On November 20, 2018, Jacobson scored a career-high 23 points in an 84–68 win against Illinois. [4] He averaged 11.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game as a junior, shooting 57.6 percent from the field, and helped the Cyclones reach the NCAA Tournament. [5] Jacobson earned Big 12 Conference All-Tournament team honors after averaging 9.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game during the tournament, and was also named the 2019 Big 12 Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. [6] As a senior, Jacobson averaged 7.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. [7]

Professional career

Basketball

On August 17, 2020, Jacobson signed his first professional contract with Kyiv-Basket of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague. [7]

American football

Seattle Seahawks

On August 6, 2021, Jacobson signed with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. [8] He was waived on August 10, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 15. [9] He was released on September 25.

Indianapolis Colts

On October 5, 2021, Jacobson was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. [10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on January 10, 2022. [11]

On August 30, 2022, Jacobson was waived by the Colts. [12]

On August 5, 2023, Jacobson re-signed with the Colts. [13] He was waived on August 27, 2023 as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season. [14]

New Orleans Saints

On September 13, 2023, Jacobson signed with the New Orleans Saints practice squad. [15] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Saints signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [16]

Personal life

Jacobson is the son of Katie and Bill Jacobson. A grandfather played football and baseball at Iowa State. [3] Bill Jacobson played basketball at Omaha in the 1980s and is currently an orthopedic surgeon. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ Soule, Taylor (July 31, 2014). "Waukee forward Michael Jacobson picks Big Ten school". Des Moines Register . Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  2. ↑ Cuellar, Chris (March 9, 2015). "The Register's All-CIML boys' basketball team". Des Moines Register . Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Birch, Tommy (March 20, 2019). "'A storybook feel': How Michael Jacobson's transfer to Iowa State re-ignited his basketball career". Des Moines Register . Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Iowa State blows past Illinois 84–68 in Maui". ESPN . Associated Press. November 20, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  5. ↑ Hines, Travis (July 15, 2019). "Iowa State Men's Basketball: Michael Jacobson looks to sharpen perimeter skills this offseason". Ames Tribune . Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Michael Jacobson". Senior CLASS Award. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Michael Jacobson signs with Kyiv Basket". Sportando. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  8. ↑ Boyle, John (August 6, 2021). "Seahawks Sign Former Iowa State Basketball Player Michael Jacobson". Seahawks.com. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  9. ↑ Boyle, John (September 15, 2021). "Seahawks Promote LB Jon Rhattigan From Practice Squad, Place C Ethan Pocic On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com.
  10. ↑ "Colts Sign TE Michael Jacobson To Practice Squad, Release TE David Wells From Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 5, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Colts Sign 14 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. January 10, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Colts sign TEs Nick Eubanks, Michael Jacobson, place OT Jake Witt on injured reserve, waive RB Toriano Clinton". Colts.com. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  14. ↑ Colts Communications (August 27, 2023). "Colts waive seven players, release RB Kenyan Drake and S Teez Tabor". Colts.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Saints sign 6-foot-7 college basketball player-turned-tight end Michael Jacobson". Saints Wire. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  16. ↑ "New Orleans Saints sign 11 to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  17. ↑ Barfknect, Lee (July 11, 2015). "After an exodus of height, freshman Michael Jacobson sees opportunity with Huskers". Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved August 19, 2020.
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