Jacob Kibodi
| No. 23 – Memphis Showboats | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | (1998年10月04日) October 4, 1998 (age 26) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Christian Life Academy (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M (2017–2019) Incarnate Word (2020) Louisiana (2021–2023) | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2024 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||
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Jacob Kibodi (born October 4, 1998) is an American professional football running back for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
Early life
[edit ]Kibodi was born on October 4, 1998.[1] Before he was born, doctors had suggested to his mother to get an abortion, stating, according The Advocate , that Kibodi "wasn't growing the proper way and he would be diminutive if she had him."[2] She went against the doctors' advice after being encouraged by Kibodi's father, who "encouraged her and told her that everything would be alright through their faith in God."[2]
One of three children, Kibodi grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] [2] He attended Christian Life Academy, joining the football team mid-season as a high school freshman after having gave up being a member of the school band.[2] As a junior, he totaled 76 carries for 842 yards and 12 touchdowns along with 18 receptions for 324 yards and five touchdowns.[3] He then ran for 1,208 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior, being an all-region selection.[4] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.[5]
College career
[edit ]Kibodi appeared in five games as a freshman at Texas A&M in 2017, running for 121 yards and a touchdown.[4] He played two games in 2018 and ran for 26 yards.[4] In 2019, he started two games and finished the season with 31 rushes for 123 yards and a touchdown, along with six receptions.[6] He transferred to the Incarnate Word Cardinals for the 2020 season, but did not play as their season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
In 2021, Kibodi transferred a second time, joining the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.[8] He was a walk-on with Louisiana and saw no playing time in 2021.[5] [9] In 2022, he appeared in nine games and was fifth on the team with 37 rushes for 169 yards.[9] As a senior in 2023, Kibodi ran 129 times for 729 yards and seven touchdowns, also catching nine passes for 79 yards.[10] He ended his collegiate career having run 211 times for 1,168 yards and nine touchdowns, also having caught 19 passes for 132 yards and another touchdown.[11]
Professional career
[edit ]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.64 s | 1.66 s | 2.66 s | 4.57 s | 7.41 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
15 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day [12] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints
[edit ]After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Kibodi signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.[13] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[14] [15] Kibodi was released by the Saints on December 3.[16]
Cleveland Browns
[edit ]On December 18, 2024, the Cleveland Browns signed Kibodi to their practice squad.[17]
Memphis Showboats
[edit ]Kibodi signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League on January 27, 2025.[18]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Jacob Kibodi". Fox Sports.
- ^ a b c d Cadwell, Canaan (July 2, 2016). "Christian Life running back Jacob Kibodi putting in the work on, off the field". The Advocate .
- ^ Lopez, Andrew (October 5, 2016). "Christian Life 2017 RB Jacob Kibodi commits to Texas A&M". Nola.com .
- ^ a b c "Jacob Kibodi". Texas A&M Aggies.
- ^ a b Fitzpatrick, Jamarcus (October 3, 2023). "Jacob Kibodi proves being a walk-on can pay off". KATC.
- ^ Buckley, Tim (April 20, 2021). "Here is what we know about Ragin' Cajuns running back Jacob Kibodi, a transfer from Texas A&M". The Daily Advertiser .
- ^ Foote, Kevin (August 16, 2022). "Ragin' Cajuns need RB Jacob Kibodi to take advantage of his last big opportunity". The Advocate .
- ^ Buckley, Tim (February 3, 2021). "Jacob Kibodi, former Texas A&M running back, transfers to Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns". The Daily Advertiser .
- ^ a b "Jacob Kibodi". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
- ^ "Saints' Jacob Kibodi: Lands with New Orleans". CBS Sports. RotoWire. April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Jacob Kibodi College Stats". Sports-Reference.com .
- ^ "Jacob Kibodi College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Foote, Kevin (April 30, 2024). "A UL football player is living his dream after signing with the Saints". The Advocate .
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Jacob Kibodi: Let go by New Orleans". CBS Sports. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Browns place RB Nick Chubb on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 18, 2024.
- ^ @UFL_PR (January 27, 2025). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions for Monday, January 27" (Tweet). Retrieved January 28, 2025 – via Twitter.
External links
[edit ]- 1998 births
- Living people
- American football running backs
- Players of American football from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Texas A&M Aggies football players
- Incarnate Word Cardinals football players
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football players
- New Orleans Saints players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Memphis Showboats (2022) players