1. Joshua Cordell Jacobs was born on February 11,1998 and is an American professional football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.
25 Facts About Josh Jacobs
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Josh Jacobs played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.
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Josh Jacobs committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.
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Josh Jacobs signed his four-year rookie contract with the team on July 9,2019.
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Josh Jacobs made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football.
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Josh Jacobs finished the 2019 season with 1,150 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns.
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Josh Jacobs was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team, as well as the PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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Josh Jacobs was ranked 72nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
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Josh Jacobs made his return from injury in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers.
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Josh Jacobs contributed several key plays in the passing game with 46 yards on four receptions.
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Josh Jacobs was ranked 68th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
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Josh Jacobs scored two rushing touchdowns in the Week 1 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
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Josh Jacobs finished the 2021 season with 217 carries for 872 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns to go along with 54 receptions for 348 receiving yards.
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Josh Jacobs was the NFL rushing yards leader with 340 attempts, 1,653 rushing yards, and 12 rushing touchdowns.
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Josh Jacobs became the first player in franchise history to reach 2,000 scrimmage yards since Marcus Allen in 1985.
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On February 9,2023, Josh Jacobs was awarded with the NFLs first Jim Brown Award at the NFL Honors.
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Josh Jacobs was named as a Pro Bowler and first team All-Pro.
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Josh Jacobs was ranked 12th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
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In Week 4, Josh Jacobs rushed for 58 yards and one touchdown and caught eight passes for a career-high 81 receiving yards during a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Five days after the game, Josh Jacobs was fined $21,855 for lowering his helmet to initiate contact.
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Josh Jacobs suffered a quad injury, which left him out of the final four games of the 2023 season.
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Josh Jacobs finished the season with 233 carries for 805 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns to go with 37 receptions for 296 receiving yards.
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On March 14,2024, Josh Jacobs signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the Green Bay Packers.
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Josh Jacobs' younger brother, Isaiah Josh Jacobs, is a running back for the UAB Blazers.
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Josh Jacobs is of Filipino descent via Angeles City through his paternal grandmother, and has a portrait of her tattooed on his left hand.