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Jakobe Thomas

position

Defensive Back

Height

6-2

Class

Fifth-Year Senior

Hometown

Tullahoma, Tenn.

High School

Tullahoma

Previous School

Tennessee / MTSU

Jakobe Thomas - Football - University of Miami Athletics

Before Miami: Spent the 2024 season at Tennessee after beginning his career at Middle Tennessee State (2021-23)…Totaled 130 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, one sack and 14 PBUs over his career…Posted 22 tackles (14 solo) with three tackles for loss in lone season with Volunteers…Added one sack, one fumble recovery and two PBUs…Had career-best 71 tackles (52 solo) and made 10 starts in 11 games in final season with Blue Raiders in 2023…Enjoyed breakout 2022 season as redshirt freshman at MTSU, finishing with 37 tackles and four interceptions returned for 91 yards, including one for touchdown.

High School: Rated three-star recruit by 247Sports…Lettered in football and basketball at Tullahoma High School…In 2020 , led team in rushing with 712 yards on 82 carries and scored 16 touchdowns while also adding 20 catches for 361 yards and five scores (also had two punt return touchdowns)…Named Tennessee Mr. Football 4-A semi-finalist…Named Tennessee Region 4-A MVP and invited to the East-West All-Star Classic.