Jakobe Thomas

COLLEGE - MIDDLE TENNESSEE/TENNESSEE/MIAMI

• Spent seasons at Middle Tennessee (2021-23), Tennessee (2024) and Miami (2025).
• Appeared in 53 games with 29 starts in his collegiate career and recorded 206 total tackles, including 11 for loss, 4.5 sacks, nine interceptions, including two returned for a touchdown, 16 pass breakups, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and one PAT block.
• At Miami, started in all 16 games and finished with career bests in tackles (76), tackles for loss (four), sacks (3.5), interceptions (five), pass breakups (six), forced fumbles (two) and fumble recoveries (two) en route to the Hurricanes' national championship appearance.
• At Tennessee, appeared in 13 games and posted 22 tackles, including three for loss, 1.0 sack, two pass breakups and one fumble recovery.
• At MTSU, saw action in 24 games with 13 starts, totaling 108 tackles, four interceptions, eight pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one PAT block.
• Invited to the 2026 NFL Combine.

COLLEGE - MIDDLE TENNESSEE/TENNESSEE/MIAMI

• Spent seasons at Middle Tennessee (2021-23), Tennessee (2024) and Miami (2025).
• Appeared in 53 games with 29 starts in his collegiate career and recorded 206 total tackles, including 11 for loss, 4.5 sacks, nine interceptions, including two returned for a touchdown, 16 pass breakups, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and one PAT block.
• At Miami, started in all 16 games and finished with career bests in tackles (76), tackles for loss (four), sacks (3.5), interceptions (five), pass breakups (six), forced fumbles (two) and fumble recoveries (two) en route to the Hurricanes' national championship appearance.
• At Tennessee, appeared in 13 games and posted 22 tackles, including three for loss, 1.0 sack, two pass breakups and one fumble recovery.
• At MTSU, saw action in 24 games with 13 starts, totaling 108 tackles, four interceptions, eight pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one PAT block.
• Invited to the 2026 NFL Combine.

HONORS

• All-ACC Second Team (2025)
• ACC Defensive Back of the Week (2x, 2025)
• Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP (2025)
• C-USA Defensive Player of the Week (2022)
• PFF All-Conference USA Second Team (2022)

PREP - TULLAHOMA (TENN.)

• Rated three-star recruit by 247Sports.
• In 2020, led team in rushing with 712 yards on 82 carries and scored 16 touchdowns while also adding 20 catches for 361 yards and five scores (also had two punt return touchdowns).
• Named Tennessee Mr. Football 4-A semi-finalist.
• Named Tennessee Region 4-A MVP and invited to the East-West All-Star Classic.
• Lettered in football and basketball.
• Coached by John Olive.

OFF THE FIELD

• Full name is Jakobe Mekhi Thomas.
• Son of Ian Jefferson and Brandi Thomas.
• Majored in communication studies.
• Favorite movie is Shrek.
• Favorite musical artist is Cody Johnson.
• Enjoys fishing.
• Favorite sport other than football is baseball.