Jacob Saylors

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Led the Lions and ranked ninth in the NFL with 897 kickoff return yards in 2025.
• Ranked seventh in the NFL with a 27.2 kickoff return average in 2025.
• Played two seasons with the St. Louis Battlehawks (2024-25) of the UFL.
• Joined the Lions as an undrafted free agent after signing with the Cincinnati Bengals following the 2023 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE

• Played five seasons at East Tennessee State (2018-2022), rushing 608 times for 3,851 yards (6.3 avg.) and 33 touchdowns while adding 91 receptions for 781 yards (8.6 avg.) and three touchdowns.
• 2022: Appeared in 11 games and had 225 rushes for 1,307 yards (5.8 avg.) and 15 touchdowns, chipping in 21 receptions for 162 yards (7.7 avg.) and one touchdown.
• 2021: Played in 13 games (five starts) and had 143 carries for 1,019 yards (7.1 avg.) and 10 touchdowns.
• First Team All-American SoCon
• Coaches Second Team All-SoCon
• His 266 single-game rushing yards set the school record in a win over Western Carolina.
• 2020: Season played in spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 2019: Appeared in 11 games (five starts) and had 112 rushes for 653 yards (5.8 avg.) and four touchdowns, adding 16 receptions for 150 yards (9.3 avg.).
• SoCon Honor Roll
• 2018: Played in 11 games and had 86 carries for 615 yards (7.1 avg.) and four touchdowns, chipping in 23 receptions for 219 yards (9.5 avg.).
• So-Con All-Freshman

PERSONAL

• Attended Marion County High School in Jasper, Tenn., where he was a three-time All-State selection.
• Played football, basketball, and baseball.
• Son of Jeanetta Brophy.