Jestin Jacobs (born January 25, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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| Oregon Ducks – No. 4 | |
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| Position | Inside linebacker |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 25, 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Northmont (Clayton, Ohio) |
Early life and high school
Jacobs attended Northmont High School in Clayton, Ohio. As a senior, he notched 38 tackles and four sacks on defense to go along with 51 carries for 365 yards and seven touchdowns.[1] Coming out of high school, Jacobs was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes over other schools such as Michigan State and Ohio State.[citation needed][2][3]
College career
Iowa
In his first two seasons with the Hawkeyes in 2020 and 2021, Jacobs appeared in 19 games where he totaled 57 tackles with one being for a loss, two pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble.[4] In 2022, he played in just two games due to injury, finishing the season with six tackles with one being for a loss, as a starter.[5][6] After the season, Jacobs entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Oregon
Jacobs transferred to play for the Oregon Ducks.[8] He made his team debut in week 8 of the 2023 season, tallying six tackles and a sack in a win over Washington State.[9] In the 2023 season, Jacobs appeared in just eight games due to injury, notching 32 tackles and a sack.[10][11]
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