Jacob Saylors

Experience: 2 years

Height: 5-11

Age: 26

Weight: 195 lbs

College: East Tennessee State

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Year

Season

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	1	2	58	29	30	0	2	0	0	0
Sundays	1	2	25	12.5	25	0	1	0	0	0

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
September	2	4	83	20.8	30	0	3	0	0	0

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Buffalo Bills	1	2	58	29	30	0	2	0	0	0
New Orleans Saints	1	2	25	12.5	25	0	1	0	0	0

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Losses	1	2	58	29	30	0	2	0	0	0
Wins	1	2	25	12.5	25	0	1	0	0	0

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Ford Field	1	2	25	12.5	25	0	1	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sundays	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
September	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo
vs AFC Teams	1	1	1
vs NFC Teams	1	0	0
Outside Own Division	2	1	1

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Buffalo Bills	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New Orleans Saints	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Losses	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wins	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Ford Field	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	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.

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