Jacob Monk

Jacob Elijah Monk (born June 4, 2001) is an American professional football guard for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils.

Early life The son of Stanley and Chareen Monk, Jacob Monk grew up in Clayton, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh.

Monk has been involved in working with individuals with special needs in North Carolina, particularly because his older brother, Miles, has Down syndrome, which Monk cites as formative in developing compassion for others in himself.

Monk was a four-star prospect coming out of Corinth Holders High School.

College career He played five years of college football for the Duke Blue Devils. Monk's father, Stanley, played running back for Duke from 1984 to 1987. His uncle, Quincy Monk, played linebacker in the NFL for the New York Giants and Houston Texans from 2002 to 2004. Monk was named All-ACC thrice. As a senior, he was team captain.

Professional career

Monk was selected in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers. In doing so, Monk became the first student-athlete from Corinth Holders High School to be selected in the NFL Draft. In August 2025, he was placed on injured reserve/designated for return, and activated before Week 7.