Jestin Jacobs

Jestin Jacobs (born January 25, 2001) is an American college football linebacker for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Early life 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. 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.

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. 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. After the season, Jacobs entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Oregon Jacobs transferred to play for the Oregon Ducks. He made his team debut in week 8 of the 2023 season, tallying six tackles and a sack in a win over Washington State. In the 2023 season, Jacobs appeared in just eight games due to injury, notching 32 tackles and a sack.

Professional career