Jacob Saylors
RB
#25
Experience: 2 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 26
Weight: 195 lbs
College: East Tennessee State
2026 SEASON
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Kick Return
Field Position
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 2 | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last Two Minutes of Half | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Road Games | 1 | 2 | 58 | 29 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin 0-7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 1-8 Points | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind | 1 | 2 | 58 | 29 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 9-16 Points | 1 | 1 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tied | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overtime | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Quarter | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turf | 2 | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
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.