Jacob Dobbs brings elite tackle production and disruptive run support to JMU
Dobbs was JMU’s leading tackler in the 2024 season, finishing with 74 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and a team-high three fumble recoveries, while earning Second Team All-Sun Belt and Academic All-America honors.[16] What makes him stand out is the full-package linebacker profile: he has proven production, explosive athletic testing (4.59 forty, 3.98 shuttle, nearly 39-inch vertical), and a reputation for relentless effort dating back to his national-award-caliber seasons at Holy Cross, making him a strong fit for a defense that values physicality, instincts and playmaking.[1][6][3]
