Omar Jacobs
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 Omar Jacobs. Photo by Scott Taylor. |
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| Florence Phantoms — No. -- | |
| Quarterback | |
| Date of birth: March 3, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Delray Beach, Florida | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 225 lb (102 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| College: Bowling Green | |
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 5 / Pick: 164 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Omar T. Jacobs (born March 3, 1984 in Delray Beach, Florida) is an American football quarterback for the Florence Phantoms of the American Indoor Football Association. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Bowling Green.
Jacobs has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.
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[edit] Early years
Jacobs graduated from Atlantic Community High School, Delray Beach, Florida. 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] College awards and honors
[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 touchdowns 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 touchdowns to four interceptions thrown was the best ratio in NCAA I-A history
[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] Professional career
[edit] Pittsburgh Steelers
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.
[edit] Philadelphia Eagles
On November 21, 2006, he was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad and cut on January 3, 2007.
[edit] Kansas City Chiefs
On February 12, 2007, he was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs and allocated to NFL Europe where he was to play for the Berlin Thunder. However, prior to the start of the season, Jacobs was injured and spent the entire preseason on injured reserve. He was cut by the Chiefs on September 2.
[edit] Florence Phantoms
In 2008, Jacobs signed with the Florence Phantoms of the American Indoor Football Association.
