Omar Jacobs

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Omar Jacobs
No. 4
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1984-03-03) March 3, 1984 (age 41)
Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Delray Beach (FL) Atlantic
College:Bowling Green
NFL draft:2006: 5th round, 164th pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena League statistics
Completions:146
Attempts:228
Passing yards:
1,755
TD-INT:38-9
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Omar T. Jacobs (born March 3, 1984) is an American former professional

San Jose Wolves, Jacksonville Sharks, Wichita Falls Nighthawks and Rio Grande Valley Sol
.

Early life

Jacobs graduated from

Palm Beach County player of the year honors and 2nd team All-State honors.[1]

College career

In 2004, his sophomore season, Jacobs set the record for the best touchdown-to-interception ratio in NCAA Division I-A history (10.25:1). In 2005, Jacobs was expected to contend for the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the year's best college football player, but an injury to his non-throwing shoulder considerably reduced his productivity.

Jacobs skipped his senior season at Bowling Green to enter the NFL draft. Jacobs left Bowling Green State University as the school's all-time leader in touchdown passes (71) and third in career passing yards (6,938).[2]

  • 2003: 19/28 for 345 yards with 4 touchdowns vs no interceptions. 18 carries for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns.
  • 2004: 309/462 for 4,002 yards with 41 touchdowns vs 4 interceptions. 95 carries for 300 yards and 4 touchdowns.
  • 2005: 195/321 for 2,591 yards with 25 touchdowns vs 7 interceptions. 40 carries for 62 yards and 1 touchdown.

Awards and honors

2004

  • CNNSI.com
    honorable mention All-American
  • MVP of the 2004
    GMAC Bowl
  • First-team All-MAC
  • MAC Offensive Player of the Year
  • Led the nation in touchdown passes with a MAC-record 41
  • Led the nation in points responsible for per game (22.5)--his 45 touchdowns responsible for also was a MAC record
  • Second nationally in total yards per game (358.5)--his 4,002 yards passing was the second highest total in the country
  • Third nationally in passing efficiency (165.47)
  • 41 touchdowns to four interceptions thrown was the best ratio in
    NCAA I-A
    history

2005

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
Wonderlic
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m) 		232 lb
(105 kg) 		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m) 		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		 4.84 s 1.69 s 2.83 s 4.29 s 7.47 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		 38[3]
All values from
NFL Combine[4][5]

Pittsburgh Steelers

He was selected in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft, with the 164th overall pick, by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[6] At the end of the preseason, he was sent to the practice squad. Jacobs was released from the practice squad and cut from the team following training camp.

Philadelphia Eagles

On November 21, 2006, he was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad and cut on January 3, 2007.

Kansas City Chiefs

On February 12, 2007, he was signed to the

injured reserve
. He was cut by the Chiefs on September 2.

Florence Phantoms

Before the

Arena Football League to play for the Tampa Bay Storm
for the 2009 season, but when the AFL was canceled, he returned to Florence.

San Jose Wolves

On December 3, 2009, Jacobs was signed by the

San Jose Wolves
of the AIFA. Jacobs finished the 2009/2010 season with 5002 passing yards and 68 touchdowns, leading the Wolves to the playoffs and conference championship game in their inaugural season. Jacobs was expected to return for the 2010/11 season but was signed by the Jacksonville Sharks of the AFL during training camp.

Jacksonville Sharks

In 2010, Jacobs signed with the

Aaron Garcia. He would return in 2012 to compete with Chris Leak for the starting quarterback spot.[7]

Wichita Falls Nighthawks

Jacobs played for the Wichita Falls Nighthawks from 2013 to 2014.[8][9]

AFL statistics

Year Team Passing Rushing
Cmp Att Pct Yds TD Int Rtg Att Yds TD
2011 Jacksonville 18 24 75.0 279 7 0 152.60 12 17 1
2012 Jacksonville 128 204 62.7 1,476 31 9 104.13 5 4 1
Career 146 228 64.0 1,755 38 9 110.65 17 21 2

Stats from ArenaFan:[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code 2024- USBETCZR | Get up to $1,100". realfootball365.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bowling Green QB to skip senior season, enter draft". ESPN.com. January 6, 2006. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Historical NFL Wonderlic Scores". wonderlictestsample.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Omar Jacobs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Omar Jacobs College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  6. ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  7. ^ Sharks Assigned QB Omar Jacobs - QB Controversy?[usurped]
  8. ^ Hensley, Jamison (May 6, 2013). "Can Steelers develop Landry Jones?". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ^ "THUNDER DEFEAT NIGHTHAWKS IN GDFL". totalsportscoverage.wordpress.com. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ "Omar Jacobs". arenafan.com. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
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