Jakob Robinson
#0PositionCornerback
Weight170 lbs
Height5-11
ClassJunior
HometownOrem, Utah
Previous SchoolUtah State / Orem High School
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BYU Highlights
- 2023
- Semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award
- Twice named Jim Thorpe Award National Defensive Back of the Week, Sept. 30 and Oct. 21
- Named to Pro Football Focus Week 1 College Football Team, Sept. 5
- 2023 STATS (through 10 weeks)
• Tied for 8th in the FBS in interceptions (4)
• Tied for 4th in interceptions for a TD (1)
• Tied for 10th in interceptions per game (.4)
• Season total of 51 tackles, 4 pass breakups, 10 passes defended - Recorded eighth-career interception (fourth on season) along 10 tackles to tie a career-high in 27-14 win over Texas Tech
- Joins Max Tooley as second active BYU player with seven or more career interceptions.
- Career-high 10 tackles in BYU's 38-31 win at Arkansas
- Recorded his fifth and sixth-career interceptions in BYU's 14-0 win over Sam Houston
- 2022
- Played in all 13 games, starting five
- Made game-sealing stop with tackle of SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai on 2-point conversion attempt in New Mexico Bowl
- Made 51 tackles (34 solo), 1.5 tackles-for-loss, five pass breakups, a quarterback hurry and an interception
- Transferred to BYU for the 2021 season, playing in 12 games and starting five
- Tied for the team lead in interceptions (3) in 2021
- Became the first BYU player with multiple interceptions in a game (Nov. 20, 2021 at Georgia Southern) since Dayan Ghanwoluku did so in 2017
- See "Year" tab for further information
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.