BYU cornerback Jakob Robinson intercepts a pass in the Cougars' 41-19 win over Arizona on Oct. 12, 2024.
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Jakob Robinson Season 2024

PositionCornerback
Weight170 lbs
Height5-11
ClassSenior
HometownOrem, Utah
Previous SchoolUtah State / Orem High School

BYU Highlights

  • Team Captain (2024)
  • All-Big 12 Second Team (Big 12 Coaches, 2024)
  • All-Big 12 Third Team (College Football Network, Phil Steele; 2024)
  • Second in career interceptions at BYU since 2000 with 11
  • Tied for fifth in the FBS in active career interceptions with 11
  • Named to College Football Network Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (2024)
  • Named to Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (2024)
  • Named to Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (2024)
  • Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honoree (2023)
  • Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist (2023)
  • Two-time Thorpe Award National Defensive Back of the Week (2023)
  • College Football Network Big 12 Midseason National Cornerback of the Year (2023)
  • Named to The Athletic's Freshman All-America Second Team (2021)
  • Named to First Team All-Independent Defense by Pro Football Network (2021)
  • Named a part of Pro Football Network All-Independent Defensive Secondary of the Year (2021)

Personal

  • Parents are Eric and Janee Robinson
  • Major: Economics
  • Has five brothers and one sister
  • Enjoys playing the Xbox
  • Volunteers at Tabitha's Way in American Fork, Utah

Before BYU

  • Played at Utah State in 2020
  • Played in four games, including one start for the Aggies
  • Finished the season with eight tackles
  • Earned academic all-Mountain West honors
  • Prepped at Orem HS
  • Three-star prospect and the 20th-best recruit in the state of Utah according to 247Sports.com
  • 5A honorable mention all-state honors as a senior
  • Helped the Tigers capture their third-consecutive state championship
  • Finished his senior year with 38 tackles and six interceptions
  • Broke up 29 passes
  • Also caught 14 passes for 343 yards and two touchdowns as a receiver
  • Returned two kickoffs for 145 yards, including a 95-yarder for a touchdown
  • Also played basketball and was a member of the track & field team.
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Junior
2023

Cornerback
5-11 / 170 lbs
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Sophomore
2022

Cornerback
5-11 / 170 lbs
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Freshman
2021

Cornerback
5-11 / 170 lbs