Player Career
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Player Story
Jacob Finley built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a cornerback from Birmingham, AL wearing No. 3, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Jacob Finley's career was his defensive production: 130 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 38 career games in the available record. That gives Jacob Finley's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Northern Illinois
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 1 | 26.7 | 2.3 | — |
| 2023 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 4 | 13.7 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 4 | 13.7 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 12 | 20.8 | 3.8 | 8 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 12 | 20.8 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 7.5 | 27.6 | 12.8 | -4.5 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois to Cincinnati | G5/FCS to P4 | 81.4 | Jan 8, 2026 |
#1 Featured game
vs Central Michigan
Week 14 · W 24-16 · Conference game
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
78.9 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.
#2
@ Kent State
Week 13 · W 37-27 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
67.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 67.5 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 48 Toledo
Week 11 · L 3-42 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
60.3 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 60.3 takeover score.
#4
@ No. 136 Massachusetts
Week 12 · W 45-3 · Conference game
0.5
Havoc Plays
60 takeover
Win with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 130 Kent State
Week 14 · L 31-35 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
58.6 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 58.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
7.5 primary output · 27.6 efficiency · 12.8 usage
57.4
#2
2024 Postseason · Northern Illinois
53
12 primary · 20.8 efficiency · 3.8 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
53
12 primary · 20.8 efficiency · 3.8 usage
4
Impact games
5
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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