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| Missouri Tigers | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 1, 2003 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Niceville (Niceville, Florida) |
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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[edit]
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[edit]
South Alabama[edit]
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become the defensive coordinator for Alabama.[7] However, five days later on January 23, it was announced that he had withdrawn from the transfer portal.[8]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[edit]
On May 22, 2024, Jacobs announced that he would transfer to Missouri.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ Konkel, Doug (December 1, 2021). "Panhandle Linebacker Commits to South Alabama". 247Sports. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Khalil Jacobs' High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. November 29, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Khalil Jacobs, Niceville, Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Khalil Jacobs 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (September 7, 2023). "Khalil Jacobs making move within veteran South Alabama linebacker group". AL.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Khalil Jacobs 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (January 18, 2024). "South Alabama linebacker Khalil Jacobs to enter NCAA transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (January 23, 2024). "South Alabama linebacker Khalil Jacobs withdraws from transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (April 26, 2024). "South Alabama linebacker Khalil Jacobs re-enters transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Gillespie, John Macon (May 13, 2024). "Ole Miss to Host Transfer Portal LB Khalil Jacobs For Visit - Report". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Stava, Sammy (May 22, 2024). "South Alabama Linebacker Transfer Khalil Jacobs Commits to Mizzou Football". Rock M Nation. Retrieved May 22, 2024.