Khalil Jacobs Explained

Khalil Jacobs
School:Missouri Tigers
Currentnumber:29
Currentposition:Linebacker
Class:Junior
Birth Date:1 December 2003
Birth Place:Jackson, Mississippi
Heightft:6
Heightin:2
Weight Lb:218
Highschool:Niceville
(Niceville, Florida)
Pastschools:
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Espn:4912116

Khalil Jacobs (born December 1, 2003) is an American football linebacker for the Missouri Tigers. He previously played for the South Alabama Jaguars.

Early life and high school

Jacobs grew up in Jackson, Mississippi and moved to Niceville, Florida and attended Niceville High School during his junior year to live with his brother, who was stationed nearby.[1] In his high school career, Jacob would receive 16 receptions for 277 yards and three touchdowns. He also made 90 total tackles (51 solo and 39 assisted), 22.0 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, an interception for 25 yards, seven pass breakups and two fumble recoveries.[2] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at South Alabama over offers from Gardner–Webb, Georgia Tech and UAB.[3]

College career

South Alabama

During Jacobs' true freshman season in 2022, he appeared in 11 games, mostly on special teams. He finished the seaosn with four total tackles (two solo and two assisted) and one quarterback hurry against Nicholls.[4]

During the 2023 season, he played in all 13 games and started three of them, finishing the season with 56 total tackles (25 solo and 31 assisted), 8.5 tackles for loss, three sacks for 14 yards, three forced fumbles, an interception for 12 yards and three quarterback hurries.[5] [6]

On January 18, 2024, Jacobs announced that he would enter the transfer portal, just a few days after it was announced that head coach Kane Wommack would leave the team to become the defensive coordinator for Alabama.[7] However, five days later on January 23, it was announced that he had withdrawn from the transfer portal.[8]

On April 26, 2024, just a few months after withdrawing from the transfer portal, he would re-enter the transfer portal.[9] [10]

Missouri

On May 22, 2024, Jacobs announced that he would transfer to Missouri.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Panhandle Linebacker Commits to South Alabama. 247Sports. Doug. Konkel. December 1, 2021. May 15, 2024.
  2. Web site: Khalil Jacobs' High School Football Stats. MaxPreps.com. November 29, 2023. May 15, 2024.
  3. Web site: Khalil Jacobs, Niceville, Linebacker. 247Sports. May 15, 2024.
  4. Web site: Khalil Jacobs 2022 Gamelog. Sports Reference. May 15, 2024.
  5. Web site: Khalil Jacobs making move within veteran South Alabama linebacker group. AL.com. Creg. Stephenson. September 7, 2023. May 15, 2024.
  6. Web site: Khalil Jacobs 2023 Gamelog. Sports Reference. May 15, 2024.
  7. Web site: South Alabama linebacker Khalil Jacobs to enter NCAA transfer portal. AL.com. Creg. Stephenson. January 18, 2024. May 15, 2024.
  8. Web site: South Alabama linebacker Khalil Jacobs withdraws from transfer portal. AL.com. Creg. Stephenson. January 23, 2024. May 15, 2024.
  9. Web site: South Alabama linebacker Khalil Jacobs re-enters transfer portal. AL.com. Creg. Stephenson. April 26, 2024. May 15, 2024.
  10. Ole Miss to Host Transfer Portal LB Khalil Jacobs For Visit - Report. Sports Illustrated. John Macon. Gillespie. May 13, 2024. May 15, 2024.
  11. Web site: South Alabama Linebacker Transfer Khalil Jacobs Commits to Mizzou Football. Rock M Nation. Sammy. Stava. May 22, 2024. May 22, 2024.