Jerry Jacobs
Durable Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2023
Height5'11"
Weight203 lb
BornSep 26, 1997
Age28
CollegeArkansasSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2021
A defensive back who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 30 · #2678 · Role PlayerWorth 30 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 59% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+15
Avg surplus
peak +25
2 seasons × ~15 surplus ≈ VORP 30
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2021 | — | DET | 9 | — | 28 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 536 | 68.8% | 76 | 25.0% | 39 | 23 | 0.6 | 90.5 | 11.7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | — | DET | 11 | — | 35 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 542 | 76.0% | 77 | 28.6% | 60 | 32 | 0.5 | 70.0 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | — | DET | 12 | — | 46 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 744 | 89.2% | 62 | 28.3% | 82 | 52 | 0.6 | 96.5 | 11.8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0.1 |
| Career | — | 32 | — | 109 | 94 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1.0 | 13.0 | 4 | 23 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,822 | 78.0% | 215 | 27.3% | 181 | 107 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 19 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | DET | 9 | 9* | 28 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 25 | DET | 11 | 9* | 35 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 26 | DET | 12 | 12* | 46 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Career | 32 | 30* | 109 | 94 | 15 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 23 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 17.9 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | DET | 13 | 9* | — | 0.0% | 536 | 68.8% | 76 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | 25 | DET | 12 | 9* | — | 0.0% | 542 | 76.0% | 77 | 28.6% |
| 2023 | 26 | DET | 15 | 13* | — | 0.0% | 744 | 89.2% | 62 | 28.3% |
| Career | 40 | 31* | — | — | 1,822 | — | 215 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | DET | 13 | 9* | 39 | 23 | 0.6 | 90.5 | 11.7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 25 | DET | 12 | 9* | 60 | 32 | 0.5 | 70.0 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 26 | DET | 15 | 13* | 82 | 52 | 0.6 | 96.5 | 11.8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0.1 |
| Career | 40 | 31* | 181 | 107 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 19 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 50 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 50 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
58
Sustained
career value
×.6
57
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 57.6 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 50· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 58
On-field 45.4
Availability 12.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2021bestavg 57elite 702023
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Interceptions leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+61
Above average
SIS
Disruption/1002.25Snap share78%Def snaps1,822ConsistentCV 0.16
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2021
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.53s
40-Yard
Below avg · 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 71thClass Pos 16thClass All 64th
34.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 59thClass Pos 21thClass All 57th
120"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 64thClass Pos 17thClass All 56th
20 reps
Bench
Strong · 86th pct
Pos 86thAll 44thClass Pos 93thClass All 44th
6.95s
3-Cone
Below avg · 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 75thClass Pos 54thClass All 77th
4.33s
Shuttle
Low · 14th pct
Pos 14thAll 51thClass Pos 33thClass All 57th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jared GoffQB3yTaylor DeckerOT3yJosh ReynoldsWR3yAlex AnzaloneMLB3yCharles HarrisLB3yKalif RaymondWR3yWill HarrisSAF3yJack FoxP3yFrank RagnowG3yAmon-Ra St. BrownWR3yPenei SewellOT3yRomeo OkwaraDE3yTracy Walker IIIDB3yAlim McNeillDT3yBrock WrightTE3yDan SkipperOT3yDerrick BarnesLB3yJason CabindaFB3yJonah JacksonG3yScott DalyLS3yCraig ReynoldsRB3yIfeatu MelifonwuSAF3yJulian OkwaraDE3yMatt NelsonOT3y
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJerry inherited the Detroit Lions DB room from Will Harris (2019–2023), and handed it to Kerby Joseph (2022–2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2023final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2021signing
Entered the NFL with DET
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 203 lb
Frame
208 lb at 4.53s
Size-speed
34.5" vert / 120" broad
Explosion
20 reps
Bench power
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DET | 1 | W7Questionable· KneeW16Out· HamstringW19Out· Thigh / Knee |
| 2021 | DET | 0 | W8Questionable· Illness |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
50
peak 57
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2021
C+2022
B+2023
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
78%
20212023
2022 · cause not documented · 71%
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0.3 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
30 career value over replacement — #2678 all-time of 4,642. 10/season above a replacement-level CB.
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