Career Timeline of Josh Jacobs: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Josh Jacobs made an impact.

Joshua Jacobs is a professional football running back currently playing for the Green Bay Packers. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft after playing college football at Alabama. Jacobs had immediate success, rushing for over 1,000 yards in his first two seasons, earning All-Rookie Team honors in 2019 and a Pro Bowl selection in 2020. In 2022, he led the NFL in rushing yards and surpassed 2,000 scrimmage yards, a feat not achieved by a Raider since 1985. After five seasons with the Raiders, he joined the Packers in 2024.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2016: Freshman Season at Alabama

In 2016, as a freshman at Alabama, Jacobs shared playing time and rushed for 567 yards and four touchdowns.

2017: Sophomore Season at Alabama

In 2017, Jacobs had 284 rushing yards and one touchdown during his sophomore season at Alabama, later revealed to have been played with a broken ankle.

September 2018: Pick Acquired in Khalil Mack Trade

In September 2018, the Oakland Raiders acquired the 24th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft from the Chicago Bears in the Khalil Mack trade, which they would later use to select Josh Jacobs.

2018: SEC Championship MVP

In 2018, Jacobs was named the MVP of the SEC Championship Game after rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns against the Georgia Bulldogs.

July 9, 2019: Signed Rookie Contract

On July 9, 2019, Josh Jacobs signed his four-year rookie contract with the Oakland Raiders.

2019: Drafted by the Oakland Raiders

In 2019, Josh Jacobs was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the NFL draft. He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team and rushed for over 1,000 yards.

2019: NFL All-Rookie Team

In 2019, Josh Jacobs was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team and PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year after finishing the season with 1,150 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns.

2020: Pro Bowl Selection

In 2020, Jacobs finished the season with 1,065 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns, earning him a spot in the Pro Bowl.

2021: 2021 Season Performance

In 2021, Josh Jacobs rushed for 872 yards and nine touchdowns, adding 54 receptions for 348 receiving yards. He also had 127 scrimmage yards in the Wild Card Round loss to the Bengals.