Omar Jacobs
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| Omar Jacobs | |
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| Date of birth | March 3, 1984 |
| Place of birth | Delray Beach, FL |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| College | Bowling Green |
| NFL Draft | 2006 / Round 5/ Pick 164 |
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Omar T. Jacobs (born March 3, 1984 in Delray Beach, Florida) is an American football quarterback of the NFL. Jacobs played collegiate football at Bowling Green State University, garnering several awards and setting the NCAA Division I-A record for touchdown-to-interception ratio.
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[edit] Pre-college career
Jacobs graduated from Atlantic Community High School, Delray Beach, FL. His senior year (2002), he led his team to Florida's state semifinals, throwing for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns in a loss. He was also awarded Palm Beach County player of the year honors and 2nd team All-State honors. [1]
[edit] College career
In 2004, his sophomore season, Jacobs set the record for the best touchdown-to-interception ratio in NCAA Division I-A history (10.25:1). In 2005, Jacobs was expected to contend for the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the year's best college football player, but an injury to his non-throwing shoulder considerably reduced his productivity.
Jacobs skipped his senior season at Bowling Green to enter the NFL draft. Jacobs left Bowling Green as the school's all-time leader in touchdown passes (71) and third in career passing yards (6,938).[2]
[edit] Career honors
[edit] 2005
- Davey O'Brien Award semifinalist
- Two-time MAC East Offensive Player of the Week
- Second-team preseason All-American choice by The Sporting News
- Preseason candidate for the Maxwell Award and the Walter Camp Award
[edit] 2004
- CNNSI.com honorable mention All-American
- MVP of the 2004 GMAC Bowl
- First-team All-MAC
- MAC Offensive Player of the Year
- Led the nation in touchdown passes with a MAC-record 41
- Led the nation in points responsible for per game (22.5)--his 45 TDs responsible for also was a MAC record
- Second nationally in total yards per game (358.5)--his 4,002 yards passing was the second highest total in the country
- Third nationally in passing efficiency (165.47)
- 41 TDs to four interceptions thrown was the best ratio in NCAA IA history
[edit] Pro career
He was selected in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft, with the 164th overall pick, by the Pittsburgh Steelers. At the end of the preseason, he was sent to the practice squad. Jacobs was released from the practice squad and cut from the team following training camp. On November 21, 2006, he was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad and cut on January 3, 2007. On February 12, 2007, he was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs and allocated to NFL Europe where he will play for the Berlin Thunder.
