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{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Jacob Saylors
|image=
|alt=
|caption=
|current_team=Detroit Lions
|number=48
|position=[[Running back]]
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2000|03|8}}
|birth_place=[[Jasper, Tennessee]], U.S.
|death_date=
|death_place=
|height_ft=5|
height_in=10
|weight_lb=199
|high_school=Marion County
|college=[[East Tennessee State Buccaneers football|East Tennessee State]] (2018–2022)|undraftedyear=2023
|pastteams=
* [[Cincinnati Bengals]] ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
* [[St. Louis Battlehawks]] ({{UFL Year|2024}})
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
* [[St. Louis Battlehawks]] ({{UFL Year|2025}})
* [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)* |status=Practice squad |highlights= * 2× All-[[United Football League (2024)|UFL]] team (2024, 2025) * UFL rushing yards leader (2024)
|pfr=SaylJa00
}}
'''Jacob Saylors''' (born March 8, 2000) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[running back]]. He played [[college football]] at [[East Tennessee State Buccaneers football|East Tennessee State]]. He was named to the All-UFL team in 2024.
== College career ==
Saylors played college football at [[East Tennessee State Buccaneers football|East Tennessee State]], where he rushed for 3,861 yards, and 33 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacob Saylors - 2022-23 - Football |url=https://etsubucs.com/sports/football/roster/jacob-saylors/4538 |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=East Tennessee State University |language=en}}</ref>
===Statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- align=center
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="4"| Rushing
! colspan="4"| Receiving
|-
! GP !! GS !! Att !! Yards !! Avg !! TD !! Rec !! Yards !! Avg !! TD
|-
! [[2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2018]] !! [[2018 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team|East Tennessee State]]
| 11 || 1 || 86 || 615 || 7.6 || 4 || 23 || 219 || 9.5 || 0
|-
! [[2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2019]] !! [[2019 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team|East Tennessee State]]
| 11 || 5 || 112 || 653 || 5.8 || 4 || 16 || 150 || 9.4 || 0
|-
! [[2020 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2020]] !! [[2020 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team|East Tennessee State]]
| 5 || 0 || 42 || 257 || 6.1 || 0 || 12 || 108 || 9.0 || 1
|-
! [[2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2021]] !! [[2021 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team|East Tennessee State]]
| 13 || 5 || 143 || 1,019 || 7.1 || 10 || 19 || 143 || 7.5 || 1
|-
! [[2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2022]] !! [[2022 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team|East Tennessee State]]
| 11 || 11 || 225 || 1,317 || 5.9 || 15 || 21 || 159 || 7.6 || 1
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://stats.ncaa.org/players/7735336?year_stat_category_id=14980 Career] !! 51 !! 22 !! 608 !! 3,861 !! 6.4 !! 33 !! 91 !! 779 !! 8.6 !! 3
|}
== Professional career ==
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 1/8
| weight = 199
| dash = 4.66
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.67
| shuttle = 4.50
| cone drill = 7.65
| vertical = 32.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench = 13
| arm span = 29
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from [[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1055978&DraftYear=2023 |title=Jacob Saylors College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=August 3, 2025}}</ref>
}}
=== Cincinnati Bengals ===
After going undrafted in the [[2023 NFL draft]], Saylors signed with the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] on April 30, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roling |first=Chris |title=Bengals give UDFA RB Jacob Saylors notable signing bonus |url=https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2023/04/30/bengals-undrafted-free-agent-jacob-saylors-signing-bonus/79094570007/ |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=Bengals Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on August 29, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marcum |first=Jason |date=2023-08-29 |title=Bengals 53-man roster set, plus a recap of all the cuts made |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2023/8/29/23850936/bengals-53-man-roster-2023-cuts-nfl-cuts-recap |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}</ref>
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On October 18, 2023, Saylors was signed to the [[Atlanta Falcons]] practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urben |first=Matt |title=Falcons sign two players to 16-man practice squad |url=https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/falcons/2023/10/18/atl-falcons-practice-squad-jacob-saylors-arnold-tarpley/80236159007/ |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=Falcons Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on January 2, 2024 with an injury settlement.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Benton |first=Dan |title=Giants waive RB Jacob Saylors |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2024/08/12/new-york-giants-waive-jacob-saylors/74764173007/ |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=Giants Wire |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== St. Louis Battlehawks (first stint) ===
On February 5, 2024, Saylors signed with the [[St. Louis Battlehawks]] of the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]] (UFL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Larsen |first=James |date=2024-02-06 |title=St. Louis Battlehawks Sign Free Agent RB Jacob Saylors |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/st-louis-battlehawks-sign-free-agent-rb-jacob-saylors/ |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=Pro Football Newsroom |language=en-US}}</ref> He led the league in rushing yards, and was named to the All-UFL team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UFL Announces Inaugural All-UFL Team |url=https://www.theufl.com/news/ufl-announces-inaugural-all-ufl-team |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en}}</ref>
=== New York Giants ===
On June 18, 2024. Saylors signed with the [[New York Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Giants sign former UFL running back Jacob Saylors; WR Chase Cota to IR |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-former-ufl-running-back-jacob-saylors-st-louis-battlehawks-east-tennessee-state |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=www.giants.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on August 12
=== Cleveland Browns ===
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=== St. Louis Battlehawks (second stint) ===
On November 5, 2024, Saylors re-signed with the Battlehawks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Larsen |first=James |date=2024-11-05 |title=St. Louis Battlehawks Re-Sign All-UFL RB Jacob Saylors |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/st-louis-battlehawks-re-sign-all-ufl-rb-jacob-saylors/ |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=Pro Football Newsroom |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Detroit Lions ===
On July 29, 2025, Saylors signed with the [[Detroit Lions]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=July 29, 2025 |title=Lions sign RB Jacob Saylors |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lions-sign-rb-jacob-saylors |access-date=July 29, 2025 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-announce-roster-moves-nfl-53-man-2025|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 26, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x5093|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 27, 2025}}</ref>
==UFL career statistics==
'''Regular season'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Rushing
! colspan="5"| Receiving
|-
! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Receiving yards}} !! {{abbr|Avg|Yards per reception}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest reception}} !! {{abbr|TD|Receiving touchdowns}}
|-
! [[2024 UFL season|2024]] !! [[2024 St. Louis Battlehawks season|STL]]
| 9 || 6 || 94 || 461 || 4.9 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 57 || 5 || 23 || 152 || 6.6 || 19 || 3
|-
! [[2025 UFL season|2025]] !! [[2025 St. Louis Battlehawks season|STL]]
| 9 || 9 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 113 || 499 || 4.4 || 25 || 5 || 22 || 245 || 11.1 || 34 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.footballdb.com/players/jacob-saylors-sayloja01 Career] !! 18 !! 15 !! 207 !! 960 !! 4.6 !! 57 !! 10 !! 45 !! 397 !! 8.8 !! 34 !! 3
|}
'''Postseason'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Rushing
! colspan="5"| Receiving
|-
! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Receiving yards}} !! {{abbr|Avg|Yards per reception}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest reception}} !! {{abbr|TD|Receiving touchdowns}}
|-
! [[2024 UFL season|2024]] !! [[2024 St. Louis Battlehawks season|STL]]
| 1 || 1 || 14 || 79 || 5.6 || 23 || 0 || 1 || 12 || 12.0 || 12 || 0
|-
! [[2025 UFL season|2025]] !! [[2025 St. Louis Battlehawks season|STL]]
| 1 || 1 || 9 || 45 || 5.0 || 11 || 1 || 3 || 27 || 9.0 || 17 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.footballdb.com/players/jacob-saylors-sayloja01 Career] !! 2 !! 2 !! 23 !! 124 !! 5.4 !! 23 !! 1 !! 4 !! 39 !! 9.8 !! 17 !! 0
|}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Detroit Lions roster navbox}}
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[[Category:People from Jasper, Tennessee]]
[[Category:2000 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football players]]
[[Category:American football running backs]]
[[Category:Detroit Lions players]]
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