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Leon Jacobs

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Leon Jacobs came into the league as a 7th-round selection (230th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Wisconsin. He last played in 2020 with JAX, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. His 51.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 57th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 246#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 7, 230th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2020

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
35.2

21th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.79
Availability×0.1-0.17

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020JAX43.93
2019JAX51.414
2018JAX35.29

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Leon Jacobs has played in 26 regular-season games, all with JAX.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 51.4, in the 57th percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG—39.7
Week 3TEN—40.5
Week 6DAL—40.6
Week 7HOU—39.5
Week 8PHI—41.8
Week 10IND—40.4
Week 11PIT—40.1
Week 12BUF—40.9
Week 14TEN—40.8

Leon Jacobs — common questions

What position does Leon Jacobs play?
Leon Jacobs is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Leon Jacobs played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Leon Jacobs has played for JAX (2018–2020).
Where did Leon Jacobs go to college?
Leon Jacobs played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Leon Jacobs drafted?
Leon Jacobs was selected in round 7, 230th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Leon Jacobs scored?
Leon Jacobs has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Leon Jacobs's ScoutIndex Rating?
Leon Jacobs rated 43.9 for 2020, the 40th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2018

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