Jacobs began attending Laney College after graduating from high school in 2009. While playing for Laney he caught 27 passes for 238 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2010.
Utah State
In 2011, he began attending Utah State and playing for their football team as a wide receiver. As a junior in his first season with Utah State, he played in all 13 games, while starting in 5. He ended his junior season with 20 receptions, 218 receiving yards, and 2 touchdown receptions.
Jacobs returned as a senior to play in all 13 games with 6 starts. He had his best year at the collegiate level, ending the 2012 season with 41 receptions, 608 receiving yards, and also tied for a team-high 5 touchdown receptions.[1]
He finished his collegiate career at Utah State with 61 receptions, 826 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns.
On August 8, 2014, the 49ers waived/injured Jacobs due to tearing his ACL in the 49ers first 2014 pre-season game.[3] He was placed on the team's injured reserve the following day.
Jacobs was waived on August 31, 2015 as part of mandatory roster cuts before the start of the season.[4]
Baltimore Ravens
After a rash of injuries to Steve Smith Sr. and their receiving corps, Jacobs was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad on November 4, 2015.[5] On November 23, 2015, the Ravens released newly acquired veteran wide receiver Joe Morgan and promoted Jacobs to the active roster.[6] He was waived by the Ravens on November 30.[7] On December 2, 2015, he was re-signed to the practice squad. On May 6, 2016, the Ravens waived Jacobs. On August 29, 2016, Jacobs was waived by the Ravens.[8]
Jacobs was born to JoAnn and Jesse Jacobs and has 7 sisters and 5 brothers. He graduated from Kennedy High School in Richmond, California and also lettered in track and field and basketball, leading his basketball team to a 27-6 record his senior year. He graduated in the fall of 2012 with an interdisciplinary studies degree with an emphasis on sociology and physical education from Utah State.