College Note - Oregon Jestin Jacobs

Jestin Jacobs made his biggest impact as third-year freshman at Iowa in 2021 and his former teammates expect him to get back to that level of impact when he takes the field at Oregon. Jacobs, who had 53 tackles, two pass breakups, an interception and a forced fumble in 2021, played in just two games last season due to leg injury and had only six tackles with one tackle for loss and a pass breakup. He transferred to Oregon in December.

"He's a very talented player and I'm excited what he's going to do with his next step here," former Iowa All-American linebacker Jack Campbell said. "I feel like he's a guy who has a lot of different tools that a lot of guys don't have. I feel like he's going to be playing at a high level this season.

" Jacobs was fifth in tackles for Iowa in 2021 behind Campbell (143) and Seth Benson (105) at linebacker. He was set to be in a similar role this season before the injury, which occurred in the season opener and got worse after he returned three weeks later. "Our defense is extremely complex and he was a really smart, instinctive player," former Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta said.

"That was a big loss on our defense but he's a great player and great dude too. " Entering his fifth-year junior year, Jacobs has two years of eligibility remaining. His former teammates believe Jacobs will return to form with the Ducks.

- The Oregonian .