Curtis Jacobs

Curtis Jerome Jacobs Jr. (born February 18, 2002) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Early life
Jacobs attended McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland. He played wide receiver and defensive back in high school. He was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game. He committed to Penn State University to play college football.

College career
As a true freshman at Penn State in 2020, Jacobs played in eight games and had nine tackles as a linebacker. He became a starter his second year in 2021. He finished the year with 61 tackles, three sacks and an interception over 12 games. In 2022, he started 12 games, recording 52 tackles, four sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown. Jacobs returned to Penn State in 2023, rather than enter the 2022 NFL Draft.

Professional career
Jacobs was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft. He was also selected by the DC Defenders in the eighth round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.