Player Career

Curtis Jacobs Career Story

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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.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Penn State

    2020-2023

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2020202120212022202220232023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2020 Regular SeasonPenn State1.510.51.8
2021 PostseasonPenn State1231.28.310.5
2021 Regular SeasonPenn State1231.28.30
2022 PostseasonPenn State16.532.88.94.5
2022 Regular SeasonPenn State16.532.88.90
2023 PostseasonPenn State16.528.780
2023 Regular SeasonPenn State16.528.780

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs West Virginia

Week 1 · W 38-15

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

90.6 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 90.6 takeover score.

#2

@ Iowa

Week 6 · L 20-23 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

85.6 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.

#3

@ Rutgers

Week 12 · W 55-10 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

83 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 83 takeover score.

#4

@ Utah

Week 1 · W 35-21 · Postseason

4

Havoc Plays

82.8 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 82.8 takeover score.

#5

@ Michigan State

Week 13 · W 42-0 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

75.3 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Postseason · Penn State

16.5 primary output · 32.8 efficiency · 8.9 usage

65

#2

2022 Regular Season · Penn State

65

16.5 primary · 32.8 efficiency · 8.9 usage

#3

2023 Postseason · Penn State

61

16.5 primary · 28.7 efficiency · 8 usage

Milestones

9

Impact games

11

Splash games

3

10+ tackle games