Brother of former BYU receiver McKay Jacobson and brother-in-law Dustin Gabriel played safety at BYU
Studying business
Before BYU (2013, Texas Tech)
Named to the ESPN Big 12 All-Bowl Team
Played in 13 games (4 starts) with 47 tackles (36 solo) with two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one pass breakup and one tackle for loss
Recorded the most tackles (47) by a Red Raider true freshman since 2010 when Tre' Porter led all Big 12 freshmen with 76 tackles
Made seven tackles (all solo) helping the Red Raiders to a 37-23 upset over No. 14 Arizona State (12/30) in the National University Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego
High School
Three-year starter and team captain during senior year
Helped lead team to a 37-6 record including two district titles and an undefeated 16-0 state championship in 2011
Named District 4-5A Defensive Most Valuable Player, Class 5A Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Third Team, AP All-State honorable mention, Dallas Morning News All-Area Second Team, Star Telegram Super Team, First Down Club 2012 Defensive Player of the Year Finalist, Whataburger First Team All-North Texas
Totalled prep career totals of 353 tackles including 214 solo tackles, 139 assisted tackles, 15 tackles for a loss, six interceptions, 21 passes breakups, six forced fumbles with six fumble recoveries
Served as team's kick and punt returner during final two seasons with 32 career kickoff returns for 595 yards (18.6 avg.) and with 32 punt returns for 409 yards (12.8 avg.)
Coached by Hal Wasson
Mission
Cochabamba
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Bolivia
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
Sophmore Year
2016
Played in all 13 games
Had eight total tackles
Posted three solo tackles
Had a pass breakup vs. West Virginia
Junior Year
2017
Played in all 13 games
Had 28 total tackles
Also returned kicks and punts
Started against Portland State and Utah
Had a career-best seven tackles against the Utes
Posted five tackles against Mississippi State
Senior Year
2018
Played in 11 games, starting three
Totaled 26 tackles including 14 solo stops
Returned four kick returns for 81 yards with a career-long of 26 yards against then No. 17 Utah
Tallied first interception and returned it 19-yards against New Mexico State
Posted season-high of three solo stops against New Mexico State
Recorded career-high seven solo tackles with five assisted stops against Western Michigan in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl