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Curtis Jerome Jacobs Jr. (born February 18, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.
| No. 52 – New England Patriots | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 18, 2002 Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | McDonogh (Owings Mills, Maryland) |
| College: | Penn State (2020–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jacobs attended McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland. He played wide receiver and defensive back in high school. He was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game. He committed to Penn State University to play college football.[1][2]
As a true freshman at Penn State in 2020, Jacobs played in eight games and had nine tackles as a linebacker. He became a starter his second year in 2021.[3][4] He finished the year with 61 tackles, three sacks and an interception over 12 games.[5] In 2022, he started 12 games, recording 52 tackles, four sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown.[6] Jacobs returned to Penn State in 2023, rather than enter the 2022 NFL draft.[7][8]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
241 lb (109 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 4.58 s | 1.59 s | 2.65 s | 4.40 s | 7.15 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | 18 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||
Jacobs was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.[12] He was also selected by the DC Defenders in the eighth round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[13] Following the 2024 preseason, he was released by the Kansas City Chiefs and claimed off the waivers by the New England Patriots.[14][15]
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