An Inside Look from the Coaching Staff: Has potential to be an outstanding football player … moves very well for size … very powerful and uses his hands well … team captain and will provide solid leadership … should be an all-conference honoree … enters the year with three career blocked kicks, leaving him one shy of the school record.

2008 (Jr.): Saw playing time in all 12 games, starting 11 contests … doubled his previous two seasons combined, as he came into the year with 20 career tackles … established a new career high in tackles for a loss (6.0 for 26 yards) … recorded the first four sacks of his career to lead the team in the statistical category … ranked fifth in the Big South in sacks per game … ranked seventh among Big South lineman by averaging 3.3 tackles per game … finished four games with four or more stops … ranked third on the team in quarterback hurries (6) … solid member of the Flames’ special teams unit, blocking two kicks during the year … tied a school record with his pair of blocked kicks … five tackles against Glenville State, including 1.5 tackles for a loss and a nine-yard sack, while blocking a field goal … four stops against Coastal Carolina, including three assisted tackles and a quarterback hurry … two sacks for a loss of 10 total yards during Liberty’s 42-0 shutout over Charleston Southern … six tackles, including five assisted stops against VMI … closed out the year with a season-best performance, recording eight tackles against No. 12 Elon, six which were assisted, a tackle for a loss and a blocked kick … helped the Flames rank No. 13 in scoring defense (18.67 point per game), posting two shutouts and holding three opponents without a touchdown.

2007 (So.): Stepped onto the playing field for all 11 games … ranked fifth on the squad among defensive lineman with a career-high 13 total tackles … five solo and eight assisted stops … recorded a tackle for a loss of two yards … also added a fumble recovery and a blocked kick … three tackles against Tusculum to open the year, including two assisted stops … recorded single tackles against St. Francis, Pa., Toledo and Coastal Carolina … finished with three stops against Charleston Southern, including two solo tackles, a tackle for a loss and fumble recovery … two assisted stops against Presbyterian ... a solo and an assist tackle to go along with a blocked PAT in Liberty’s home finale victory over VMI.

2006 (Fr.): Saw playing time in nine of 11 games … started his first collegiate game against No. 22 Coastal Carolina … finished the year with seven total tackles … recorded two tackles against both St. Paul’s and Coastal Carolina … added single tackles against Glenville State, Towson and Wake Forest … blocked an extra point attempt in the waning seconds of the first half during Liberty’s season-finale victory over VMI.

Prep: Graduated from Eau Claire High School … four-year letterwinner … finished his four-year prep career with 317 tackles and 43 sacks … 50 tackles, nine sacks, an interception and five pass break ups as a freshman … 85 tackles, 12 sacks, a touchdown, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a sophomore … 92 tackles, eight sacks, four pass break ups, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior … 90 tackles, 14 sacks, seven pass break ups, five quarterback hurries and four forced fumbles as a senior.

Personal: Son of Ray and JoAnn Jacobs … birthday is June 1 … majoring in business management.