#8

Josh Jacobs

Former running back at Alabama. 2018: 640 rushing yards, 11 rushing TD, 20 catches.

RB · Alabama · Jr. · #8

5′10″ · 216 lb · Tulsa, OK

Las Vegas — drafted 2019, Rd 1, Pick 24, #24 overall

Recruiting

3★

APB recruit

No. 463 nationally · Signed with Alabama

No college snaps yet.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former running back at Alabama. 2018: 640 rushing yards, 11 rushing TD, 20 catches.

  • Signed as a 3-star recruit to Alabama in 2016.
  • Drafted round 1 by the Las Vegas in 2019.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Three seasons at Alabama, 1,488 rushing yards — drafted at #24 overall by Las Vegas.

His career

He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.

201614 games

  • Signed with Alabama3-star out of McLain

2019

  • Drafted by Las Vegasround 1, pick 24

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#463 national
CFB
College
Alabama
2016–2018
NFL
NFL Draft
R1 · #24
Las Vegas · 2019

Featured in The Canon

#30
The 100 Best Players of the CFP Era

Coaching lineage · 2016–2018

1 coach
2016–2018
Nick Saban
Alabama

Played his entire career under Nick Saban.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

Las VegasEntering 8th NFL season

#24Rd 1 · Pick 24
Las VegasEntering 8th NFL season
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