Dwight Jacobs

2024 (Alabama State): Played in 10 games in the secondary for the Hornets...recorded 28 tackles, 19 solos, with 4.0 tackles for loss...recorded one fumble and had one QB hurry...had a season-high six tackles against Samford...had one tackle for loss in four games... the Black SWARM defense was the top defense in the SWAC, ranking first or second in the SWAC in nine categories and the top 10 in the FSC in 10 categories. Sacks (SWAC/FCS) 3.25/gm (1/3) | Total Defense265.0 (1/3) | Rush Defense 105.9 (1/9) | Scoring 16.7 (1/5) | Interceptions15 (1/9) | Fumbles Forced 16 (1) | Turnovers Gained 27 (1/7) | Fewest First Downs 180 (1/6) | Turnover Margin .75 (1/5) | Sacks39 (1) | Tackles for Loss 7.3/gm (2/8) | Passing Yards Allowed 159.1 (2/7) | Fumbles Recovered 10 (3/12)...the defense did not allow a touchdown over the last 9 quarters of the season. MISSOURI STATE: 2022 Did not play football in 2022 ... Recorded 6 total tackles and broke up three passes in Maroon & White Spring Game (4/15/23)....2021: Second-year safety saw action in 8 games in 2021, accounting for 7 total tackles, 6 solo stops ... Registered season-best 2 solo tackles in road game at Youngstown State (10/9/21) in his season debut ... Also had 2 total stops in home win over North Dakota (10/30/21) with a solo ... Broke up a pass and had a solo tackle in home win over Northern Iowa (11/13/21) ... Also saw action vs. UT Martin (11/27/21) in NCAA FCS Playoff game....2020-21: Stood out during true freshman season with 10 games and 3 starts and 25 total tackles ... Averaged 5.7 tackles per game over last 3 games of the season ... Had season-high 7 solo tackles in NCAA FCS Playoff game at No. 7 North Dakota (4/24/21) along with a sack at Alerus Center in starting role ... Also had 7 stops in win over No. 10 Southern Illinois (3/27/21) at home with 5 solo ... Recorded 3 solo stops and a sack in start at No. 21 South Dakota (3/13/21) ... Was also in on 4 tackles vs. North Dakota State (3/6/21) in starting capacity ... Also recorded 3 stops in win over Youngstown State (4/10/21) with a pair of solos. HIGH SCHOOL: Standout defensive play maker at Ridge View High in Columbia, S.C...helped Blazers head coach Perry Parks to a 9-5 record and run to the Class 4A state semifinals his senior year. PERSONAL: Son of Dwight Jacobs Sr. and Davette Rankin of Blythewood, S.C...Has a brother, Brock, and a sister, Demaria...majoring in communication studies.