Player Story
Curtis Jacobs story
Curtis Jacobs built his college career from 2020 through 2023 as a linebacker from Glen Burnie, MD wearing No. 23, spending time with Penn State. The clearest part of Curtis Jacobs' career was his defensive production: 169 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 41 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Penn State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Curtis Jacobs' production has multiple signals. His career also includes 18 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 41 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Penn State.
The arc is straightforward: Curtis Jacobs moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.