Jacoby Jones: WR · UCF · #16.
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Jacoby Jones
Moves the chains on third down. Played for two head coaches at two programs in three seasons: Tim Albin and Gus Malzahn. A game that shows it: 116 receiving yards and 6 receptions against BYU — Week 9, 2024.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 35-34@ TCU | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 7 | L 13-19vs Cincinnati | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 9 | L 24-37vs No. 11 BYU | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 1 | 40 | Season-high 116 yds |
| Wk 10 | W 56-12vs Arizona | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 1 | 40 | |
| Wk 11 | L 31-35@ Arizona State | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 13 | L 21-31@ West Virginia | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 13 | |
| Total | 22 | 327 | 14.9 | 2 | 40 |
Week 9 · 2024
L 24-37
vs BYU
6 rec · 116 yds · 1 TD
With M. McCarthy — 43.5 yards per punt · 4 punts · 3 inside the 20 · D. Rizk — 102 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 96.4 · 31 rush yds (4 car)
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2024 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 4.0 | 78.7 | 18.2 | 0.7 |
| Road3g | 3.3 | 30.3 | 11.1 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 1.0 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 5.0 | 74.5 | 14.7 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Gus Malzahn
Pass share
37.5%
310 pass / 516 run
Plays / game
68.8
12 games
Team sack rate
8.2%
318 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2024
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
How it ended
Three seasons, at Ohio and UCF, 1,250 receiving yards — drafted at #73 overall by the Houston Texans.
A stat line in 22 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2024
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Tim Albin and Gus Malzahn.
Next stop · NFL
Houston TexansEntering 20th NFL season
Houston TexansEntering 20th NFL season
