Zaire Jacobs

Position:
DB
Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
Hometown:
Miami Gardens, Fla.
High School:
St. Thomas Aquinas HS

Will wear jersey #4 this fall after wearing #20 for two seasons.

As a Sophomore (2018): Played in nine games with two starts at safety … also saw action on kickoff unit ... on the season, finished with 28 tackles, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble ... had two solo tackles against Miami ... made his first appearance in the starting line-up at Buffalo ... had seven tackles, including four solo stops ... recorded a career-high 10 tackles, including eight solo stops, at Ohio ... earned starting nod at South Carolina … finished game with eight tackles, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries ... lettered.

As a Freshman (2017): Played in seven games … also saw action on the kickoff unit … had four tackles on the season … had two tackles in the Boca Raton Bowl … had a tackle in the win over Kent State … made collegiate debut in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff and had a solo stop … lettered.

High School: Played safety for coach Roger Harriott at St. Thomas Aquinas HS … team went 13-1 en route to the 2015 state championship … also ran track … participated in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4x100 relay.

Personal: Born May 24, 1999 … mother is Tenecia Burley … has a younger brother Zakhari … cousin Jermaine Grace is a linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts … played high school ball with Zips’ teammates Alvin Davis and Deltron Sands … sport management major.