Josh Jacobs Biography

Josh Jacobs, born on February 11, 1998, is an American professional football running back who has played in the National Football League. He played college football at Alabama and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft. Jacobs rushed for over 1,000 yards in his first two NFL seasons and earned recognition as a 2019 NFL All-Rookie Team member and a 2020 Pro Bowl selection. In 2022, he led the league in rushing yards with 1,653 and became the first Raider since 1985 to surpass 2,000 scrimmage yards. As a freshman at Alabama in 2016, he rushed 85 times for 567 yards and four touchdowns while sharing time with other running backs. Jacobs made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. In that game, he rushed 23 times for 85 yards and two touchdowns and caught one pass for 28 yards in a 24–16 victory.