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Brandon Jacobs

Brandon Christopher Jacobs (born July 6, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New York Giants. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and Southern Illinois Salukis. He was selected by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft, and won two Super Bowl rings with the team, both against the New England Patriots. He also played one season for the San Francisco 49ers before returning to New York for his final season. Jacobs was taller and heavier than the average NFL running back, standing at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and weighing 264 pounds (120 kg). He also ran the 100 meters in 10.82 seconds and the 200 meters in 21.59 seconds. He won two Super Bowls in seven seasons with the New York Giants, and holds the franchise record for most career rushing touchdowns, as well as ranking fourth-most in career rushing yards.

Infobox

Position
Running back
Born
(1982-07-06) July 6, 1982 (age 43)Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
Height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight
264 lb (120 kg)
High school
Assumption(Napoleonville, Louisiana)
College
Coffeyville (2001–2002)Auburn (2003)Southern Illinois (2004)
NFL draft
2005: 4th round, 110th overall pick
Rushing yards
5,094
Rushing average
4.5
Rushing touchdowns
60
Receptions
82
Receiving yards
743
Receiving touchdowns
4

Tables

Pre-draft measurables · Professional career › 2005 NFL draft
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in(1.94 m)
Weight
269 lb(122 kg)
Arm length
33+5⁄8 in(0.85 m)
Hand span
10+5⁄8 in(0.27 m)
40-yard dash
4.48 s
10-yard split
1.54 s
20-yard split
2.72 s
20-yard shuttle
4.49 s
Three-cone drill
7.54 s
Vertical jump
37 in(0.94 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 10 in(3.00 m)
Bench press
24 reps
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
Bench press
mw- .mw- 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in(1.94 m)
269 lb(122 kg)
33+5⁄8 in(0.85 m)
10+5⁄8 in(0.27 m)
4.48 s
1.54 s
2.72 s
4.49 s
7.54 s
37 in(0.94 m)
9 ft 10 in(3.00 m)
24 reps
All values from NFL Combine
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
Year
Year
General
Year
General
Team
General
GP
Rushing
Att
Rushing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Receiving
Rec
Receiving
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Fumbles
Fum
Fumbles
Lost
2005
2005
General
2005
General
NYG
General
16
Rushing
38
Rushing
99
Rushing
2.6
Rushing
21
Rushing
7
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0.0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
2006
2006
General
2006
General
NYG
General
15
Rushing
96
Rushing
423
Rushing
4.4
Rushing
16
Rushing
9
Receiving
11
Receiving
149
Receiving
13.5
Receiving
43
Receiving
0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
1
2007
2007
General
2007
General
NYG
General
11
Rushing
202
Rushing
1,009
Rushing
5.0
Rushing
43T
Rushing
4
Receiving
23
Receiving
174
Receiving
7.6
Receiving
34
Receiving
2
Fumbles
5
Fumbles
4
2008
2008
General
2008
General
NYG
General
13
Rushing
219
Rushing
1,089
Rushing
5.0
Rushing
44
Rushing
15
Receiving
6
Receiving
36
Receiving
6.0
Receiving
9
Receiving
0
Fumbles
3
Fumbles
1
2009
2009
General
2009
General
NYG
General
15
Rushing
224
Rushing
835
Rushing
3.7
Rushing
31
Rushing
5
Receiving
18
Receiving
184
Receiving
10.2
Receiving
74T
Receiving
1
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
1
2010
2010
General
2010
General
NYG
General
16
Rushing
147
Rushing
823
Rushing
5.6
Rushing
73
Rushing
9
Receiving
7
Receiving
59
Receiving
8.4
Receiving
22
Receiving
0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
2
2011
2011
General
2011
General
NYG
General
14
Rushing
152
Rushing
571
Rushing
3.8
Rushing
28
Rushing
7
Receiving
15
Receiving
128
Receiving
8.5
Receiving
40T
Receiving
1
Fumbles
3
Fumbles
0
2012
2012
General
2012
General
SF
General
2
Rushing
5
Rushing
7
Rushing
1.4
Rushing
3
Rushing
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0.0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2013
2013
General
2013
General
NYG
General
7
Rushing
58
Rushing
238
Rushing
4.1
Rushing
37
Rushing
4
Receiving
2
Receiving
13
Receiving
6.5
Receiving
8
Receiving
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
Career
Career
General
Career
General
109
General
1,141
Rushing
5,094
Rushing
4.5
Rushing
73
Rushing
60
Rushing
80
Receiving
730
Receiving
9.1
Receiving
74
Receiving
4
Receiving
19
Fumbles
11
General
Rushing
Receiving
Fumbles
Year
Team
GP
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Fum
Lost
2005
NYG
16
38
99
2.6
21
7
0
0
0.0
0
0
1
1
2006
NYG
15
96
423
4.4
16
9
11
149
13.5
43
0
2
1
2007
NYG
11
202
1,009
5.0
43T
4
23
174
7.6
34
2
5
4
2008
NYG
13
219
1,089
5.0
44
15
6
36
6.0
9
0
3
1
2009
NYG
15
224
835
3.7
31
5
18
184
10.2
74T
1
2
1
2010
NYG
16
147
823
5.6
73
9
7
59
8.4
22
0
2
2
2011
NYG
14
152
571
3.8
28
7
15
128
8.5
40T
1
3
0
2012
SF
2
5
7
1.4
3
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2013
NYG
7
58
238
4.1
37
4
2
13
6.5
8
0
1
1
Career
109
1,141
5,094
4.5
73
60
80
730
9.1
74
4
19
11
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
Year
Year
General
Year
General
Team
General
GP
Rushing
Att
Rushing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Receiving
Rec
Receiving
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
2005
2005
General
2005
General
NYG
General
1
Rushing
0
Rushing
0
Rushing
0.0
Rushing
0
Rushing
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0.0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
2006
2006
General
2006
General
NYG
General
1
Rushing
2
Rushing
8
Rushing
4.0
Rushing
5
Rushing
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0.0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
2007
2007
General
2007
General
NYG
General
4
Rushing
62
Rushing
197
Rushing
3.2
Rushing
12
Rushing
3
Receiving
4
Receiving
29
Receiving
7.3
Receiving
11
Receiving
1
2008
2008
General
2008
General
NYG
General
1
Rushing
19
Rushing
92
Rushing
4.8
Rushing
24
Rushing
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0.0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
2011
2011
General
2011
General
NYG
General
4
Rushing
37
Rushing
164
Rushing
4.4
Rushing
34
Rushing
1
Receiving
4
Receiving
16
Receiving
4.0
Receiving
5
Receiving
0
Career
Career
General
Career
General
11
General
120
Rushing
461
Rushing
3.8
Rushing
34
Rushing
4
Rushing
8
Receiving
45
Receiving
5.6
Receiving
11
Receiving
1
General
Rushing
Receiving
Year
Team
GP
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
2005
NYG
1
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
2006
NYG
1
2
8
4.0
5
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
2007
NYG
4
62
197
3.2
12
3
4
29
7.3
11
1
2008
NYG
1
19
92
4.8
24
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
2011
NYG
4
37
164
4.4
34
1
4
16
4.0
5
0
Career
11
120
461
3.8
34
4
8
45
5.6
11
1

References

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    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/career-rushing.htm
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20101121131417/http://coffeyville.edu/athletics/football/records.htm
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