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Jersey Number 9
Jakobe Thomas
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Tullahoma, Tenn.
- High School:
- Tullahoma
- Prev School:
- Middle Tennessee
Bio
CAREER
Veteran in-state transfer safety with two years of eligibility remaining … Spent the first three seasons of his college career at MTSU after a standout prep career at Tullahoma High School … The No. 12 safety and No. 118 prospect overall according to the 247Sports transfer rankings cycle … Saw action in 24 games with 13 starts during his career as a Blue Raider, totaling 108 tackles, four interceptions, eight pass breakups and two forced fumbles … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2024 and went through spring practice ... Played in 36 career games (24 at MTSU, 12 at UT) with 13 starts (all at MTSU).2024 - RS-JUNIOR
Made one tackle in the Vols’ shutout win over UTEP (11/23) ... Finished with a pair of tackles and a pass breakup in UT’s win over Mississippi State (11/9) ... Had one tackle in victory over Kentucky (11/2) ... Tallied two tackles with a season-high 1.5 TFLs in victory vs. #7 Alabama (10/19) ... Recorded one tackle in UT’s win over Florida (10/12) ... Made three tackles with a half tackle for loss at Arkansas (10/5) ... Notched two tackles, including a highlight-reel hit down the sideline, and recovered a fumble in UT's road victory at #15 Oklahoma (9/21) ... Tallied four tackles in UT's 71-0 win over Kent State (9/14) ... Made three stops and his first-career sack against #24 NC State (9/7), helping the Vols’ defense hold the Wolfpack to just 143 yards of total offense ... Had two tackles and one pass breakup in his Tennessee debut in season-opening win vs. Chattanooga (8/31).2023 - RS-SOPHOMORE (MTSU)
Played in 11 games and earned 10 starts at safety … Finished the year second on the team with 71 tackles, including three for loss, five pass breakups, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble and a blocked kick … Ranked sixth in C-USA among defensive backs in tackles … Led the team with eight tackles and a pass breakup at No. 5 Alabama (9/2) … Recorded six stops against Missouri (9/9) … Recorded six solo tackles, including a tackle for loss, and a forced fumble against Murray State (9/16) … Gathered six tackles, including a TFL, and a blocked PAT in win over Louisiana Tech (10/10) … Led team with a season-high 11 stops, including eight solos vs. Liberty (10/17) … Missed the FIU game (11/11) with an injury but returned against UTEP (11/18) and led team with eight tackles and a 15-yard fumble return … Team-high nine solo tackles at Sam Houston (11/25).2022 - RS-FRESHMAN (MTSU)
Earned Second Team PFF All-Conference USA honors after his redshirt freshman season … Played in 12 games with three starts, racking up 37 tackles, three pass breakups, a forced fumble and four interceptions … His four picks ranked second on the team … Earned C-USA Defensive Player of the Week honors vs. FIU (11/26) after a five-tackle, two-interception performance that included a go-ahead pick-six late in the fourth quarter … Returned the INT 28 yards for the score … Made his first collegiate start against Western Kentucky (10/15) and responded with 11 tackles (10 solos) and a forced fumble … Collected three tackles, an interception and a pass breakup in win over Charlotte (11/12) … Had four solo tackles and a pass breakup against FAU (11/19).2021- FRESHMAN (MTSU)
Played in one game and earned a redshirt … Saw action on six snaps against FIU.HIGH SCHOOL
Rated a three-star prospect out of high school by 247Sports … Two-way player for Tullahoma who led the team in rushing with 712 yards and 16 touchdowns his senior season … Named a semifinalist for the 2020 Class 4-A Tennessee Mr. Football Award … Earned Region 4-4A MVP and First Team All-State honors his senior year of high school … Coached by John Olive.PERSONAL
Full name is Jakobe Mekhi Thomas … Born June 30, 2003, in Starkville, Mississippi … Parents are Ian Jefferson and Brandi Thomas … Majoring in communication studies … Favorite movie is Shrek … Favorite musical artist is Cody Johnson … Enjoys fishing … Favorite sport other than football is baseball … X handle is @jakobethomas2 … Instagram handle is @kaution_kobeFB | Aguilar, Brazzell, Gilbert Postgame vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
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