Demontrey Jacobs Explained

Demontrey Jacobs
Current Team:Denver Broncos
Number:71
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:22 November 1998
Birth Place:Gonzales, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:315
High School:East Ascension
(Gonzales, Louisiana)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Pfr:JacoDe00

Demontrey Jacobs (born November 22, 1998) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Grambling State and South Florida.

Early life

Jacobs was born on November 22, 1998, in Gonzales, Louisiana to Chad and Venessa Jacobs. He attended East Ascension High School.

College career

Jacobs began playing college football at Grambling State in 2017 as a defensive lineman, but did not appear in any games his first season.[1] Prior to the 2019 season, Jacobs made the switch to offensive tackle.[2] He subsequently became a key contributor on the offensive line.[3] In 2020, he transferred to South Florida, playing in seven games and starting one. In 2021, he started all 12 games of the season.[4]

Professional career

After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Jacobs was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. He was waived by the Broncos on August 29, 2023 as part of final roster cuts, but was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5] [6]

Personal life

In college, he majored in business management with aspirations to open his own barbershop.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Demontrey Jacobs - Football . August 16, 2024 . Grambling State University Athletics.
  2. Web site: July 29, 2022 . Demontrey Jacobs (Bulls Beat 7-29) . August 16, 2024 . USF Athletics.
  3. Web site: Diaz . Cory . June 29, 2020 . Grambling State OL to transfer to South Florida; how Tigers could move forward up front . 2024-08-16 . The News-Star .
  4. Web site: Bible . The NFL Draft . 2023-01-29 . NFL Draft Profile: Demontrey Jacobs, Offensive LIneman, South Florida Bulls . August 16, 2024 . Visit NFL Draft on Sports Illustrated, the latest news coverage, with rankings for NFL Draft prospects, College Football, Dynasty and Devy Fantasy Football..
  5. Web site: DiLalla . Aric . August 29, 2023 . Broncos make series of transactions to reduce active roster to league-mandated limit . August 16, 2024 . www.denverbroncos.com.
  6. Web site: DiLalla . Aric . August 30, 2023 . Broncos sign 14 players to practice squad . August 16, 2024 . www.denverbroncos.com.