Jacob Oden

CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 2 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025) • Solos: 1, 2x - last at Maryland (Nov. 22, 2025) • Asst: 1 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025) • TFLs: none • Sacks: none • Int: 1 - vs. Washington (Oct. 18, 2025) • FR: none • PBUs: 1 - vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 13, 2025) At Michigan • Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2025) • One-time letter winner (2024) Sophomore (2025) • Played defensive back against New Mexico (Aug. 30) • Contributed on special teams at Oklahoma (Sept. 6) • Broke up a pass playing safety against Central Michigan (Sept. 13) • Contributed on special teams at Nebraska (Sept. 20), against Wisconsin (Oct. 4), at USC (Oct. 11) • Recorded his first career interception playing in the secondary against Washington (Oct. 18) • Played in the secondary and contributed on special teams at MSU (Oct. 25) • Contributed two tackles playing on special teams against Purdue (Nov. 1) • Made one tackle playing as a safety at Maryland (Nov. 22) and contributed on special teams Freshman (2024) • Appeared in four games on special teams to earn his first varsity letter • Made his collegiate debut contributing on special teams against Michigan State (Oct. 26) • Contributed on special teams against Oregon (Nov. 2), Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31), at Indiana (Nov. 9) Prep • Attended Harper Woods High School (2024) coached by his father, Rod Oden • Helped lead Harper Woods to a Division 4 state championship in 2023 with an 11-3 record, the first state title in program history • Also lettered in track and field, specializing in short sprints and relays, long jump, and high jump Key Statistics • Posted 56 tackles his senior year (2023) with 14 pass breakups including four interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two touchdowns scored on defense • A two-way contributor who also played on offense as a wide receiver • As a junior in 2022, notched 39 tackles with 11.0 for loss, seven pass breakups, two sacks, and one interception Honors and Rankings • Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 281 overall player nationally, the No. 27 safety and the No. 6 player in Michigan • Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 26 safety and the No. 7 player in Michigan • Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 235 overall player in the country, the No. 25 safety, the No. 27 player in the region and the No. 5 player in Michigan • Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 231 player in the nation, the No. 16 safety nationally, and the No. 5 player in Michigan • On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 299 player in the country, the No. 28 safety nationally, and the No. 6 player in Michigan • On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 35 safety in the nation and the No. 8 player in Michigan • Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 262 player in the country, the No. 28 safety nationally, and the No. 10 player in the state of Michigan • Prepstar Top 300 All-American • Selected to US Army All-American Bowl • Associated Press All-State Divisions 3-4 (2023) • Two-time All-Oakland Activities Association (OAA) honoree (2022-23) Personal • Jacob Oden was born September 26, 2006 • Son of Rod and Latawn Oden Skip Ad