CAREER NOTES & RECORDS
Game: 2023: Recovered two fumbles against Iowa (9/23), becoming the first Penn State player to recover two fumbles in a game since Mark D’Onofrio against Temple on October 5, 1991.
2023 • JUNIOR SEASON
Awards: Postseason: Earned All-Big Ten honorable mention honors from the coaches...Named Penn State's Lion's Pride Outstanding Senior Player Award along with Caedan Wallace and Theo Johnson. Midseason: Was a Butkus Award semifinalist. Preseason: Named to the Reese's Senior Bowl watch list.
Season:Started all 13 games at linebacker... Has made 50 tackles (31 solo) to go along with nine tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and five quarterback hurries...Named the coaching staff's Defensive Player of the Game (West Virginia, 9/2).
Rankings: Ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th nationally with two fumble recoveries.
West Virginia (9/2): Posted 10 tackles (7 solo), to go along with a sack. Delaware (9/9): Had a quarterback hurry. Illinois (9/16): Posted two solo tackles and added a quarterback hurry. Iowa (9/23): Posted three tackles, a tackle for loss and a pair of fumble recoveries...Recovered a fumble in the first quarter off of a Dani Dennis-Sutton force...Also recovered a muffed punt in the second quarter. at Northwestern (9/30): Recorded three tackles (2 solo). UMass (10/14): Tied for the team high with five tackles (4) solo...Had a solo tackle for loss in the first quarter. at Ohio State (10/21): Made nine tackles (5 solo) to go along with an assisted tackle for loss. Indiana (10/28): Made a solo tackle and added a quarterback hurry. at Maryland (11/4): Registered 1.5 tackles for loss and totaled three tackles. Michigan (11/11): Finished the game with seven tackles (3 solo) and 1.5 tackles for loss. Rutgers (11/18): Posted a solo tackle and a quarterback hurry. at Michigan State (11/24): Recorded 1.5 sacks and finished with three tackles. vs. Ole Miss (12/30): Made three tackles, including a tackle for loss.
2022 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
Awards: Postseason: Tabbed All-Big Ten honorable mention by the coaches and media...Earned the team's Bob Mitinger Memorial Ultimate Teammate Award with Brenton Strange. Preseason: Named preseason All-Big Ten second team by Pro Football Focus.
Season: Started 12 games at linebacker...Made 52 tackles (29 solo) with 7.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, two pass breakups, and an interception returned for a touchdown...Named the coaching staff's Defensive Player of the Game twice (Auburn, 9/17; Rutgers, 11/19).
Rankings: Tied for second in the Big Ten in fumble recoveries (2; T-22nd nationally).
at Purdue (9/1): Made six tackles (3 solo). Ohio (9/10): Made five tackles...Added a half tackle for loss and a pass breakup. at Auburn (9/17): Made three tackles (2 solo)...Added a sack for a loss of five yards. Central Michigan (9/24): Made three solo tackles...Recovered a fumble on a muffed punt, his first career fumble recovery. Northwestern (10/1): Recovered a fumble late in the second quarter. at Michigan (10/15): Recorded the first pick-six of his career on a 47-yard return in the second quarter... Also chalked up five total tackles (3 solo). Minnesota (10/22): Set a career high with 14 total tackles (7 solo), including two tackles for loss. Ohio State (10/29): Made three tackles. at Rutgers (11/19): Totaled five tackles (3 solo), including two tackles for loss and a sack...Recorded his first career forced fumble, which was returned 70 yards by Ji'Ayir Brown for a touchdown...Added a pass breakup. Michigan State (11/26): Posted three total tackles (2 solo)...Added two quarterback hurries. vs. Utah (1/2): Made five tackles (4 solo) and a career-high two sacks.
2021 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Awards: Named All-Big Ten honorable mention by the media.
Season: Appeared in 12 games, making 11 starts...Made 61 tackles (39 solo), to go along with seven tackles for loss, three sacks and an interception...Also recorded an 18-yard reception on a fake punt.
at Wisconsin (9/4): Tallied a five tackles (4 solo). Ball State (9/11): Made two solo tackles...Recorded a sack, the first of his career, for a 9-yard loss. Auburn (9/18): Tallied three tackles (2 solo). Villanova (9/25): Recorded two solo stops. Indiana (10/2): Made four stops (2 solo). at Iowa (10/9): Posted four tackles (2 solo)...Posted a career-high two tackles for loss and a sack...Added a QB hurry. Illinois (10/23): Made five tackles (2 solo)...Recorded his first career interception. at Ohio State (10/30): Recorded seven tackles (5 solo)...Matched his career high with two tackles for loss. at Maryland (11/6): Posted five solo stops. Michigan (11/13): Recorded six tackles...Caught his first career pass on a fake punt from Jordan Stout, an 18-yard reception in the first quarter. at Michigan State (11/27): Tallied eight tackles (3 solo)...Added a tackle for loss. vs. Arkansas (1/1): Made a career-high 10 tackles (8 solo)...Added a sack.
2020 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Appeared in eight games...Made nine tackles (6 solo) to go along with an assisted tackle for loss and a pass breakup.
Maryland (11/7): Assisted on a tackle for loss...Added a pass breakup. at Nebraska (11/14): Made a solo tackle. Iowa (11/21): Registered two tackles. at Rutgers (12/5): Assisted on one tackle. Michigan State (12/12): Recorded four tackles, all solo stops.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman for head coach Hakeem Sule at McDonogh School...Was a two-time team captain...Helped the Eagles to an 11-1 and an appearance in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) A Championship Game...Selected to the Under Armour All-American Game...Chosen as a three-time all-district honoree (twice on offense, once on defense)...Was a three-time All-MIAA selection...Won the Eagle Award for the team’s most outstanding player...Had 55 catches for 1,015 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior...Totaled 46 catches for 800 yards and 10 scores as a sophomore...Had 22 receptions for 300 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman...Rated a consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals...Rated as the No. 34 overall prospect, No. 4 outside linebacker and No. 3 recruit in Maryland by 247Sports...Ranked as the No. 67 overall prospect, No. 7 outside linebacker, No. 13 player in the region and No. 4 prospect in Maryland by ESPN...Ranked as the No. 77 overall prospect, No. 6 inside linebacker and No. 7 recruit in Maryland by Rivals...Lettered in basketball...Earned all-conference honors as a sophomore and junior.
PERSONAL
Full name is Curtis Jerome Jacobs Jr....Son of Michele and Curtis Jacobs Sr....Has three sisters, Morgan, Brianna and Destiny...Cousin, Andre Levrone, played football at Virginia and for the NFL's Carolina Panthers...Volunteers at his mother's summer camp for underprivileged kids in his neighborhood...Hobbies include playing basketball...Majoring in telecommunications.