Vince Jacobs

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-7
Weight:
235
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Charlotte, NC
High School:
Vance

Played tight end as a freshman, defensive end as a sophomore and has moved back to tight end for his junior campaign.

At Carolina:Played on special teams in 2007 • Saw action on one play against Virginia Tech in 2006, but received a medical redshirt due to a wrist injury.

Providence Day High School
Ranked the No. 15 tight end in the country and the No. 7 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 13 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Named to the Charlotte Observer's regional first team at tight end • Named the No. 25 tight end in the country by ESPN.com • Named the No. 13 player in North Carolina and No. 28 tight end in the country by Scout.com • Ranked the No. 21 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Played in the private school Shrine Bowl • Earned first-team all-state honors in tight end • Caught 67 passes for 10 touchdowns, playing primarily at wide receiver and tight end, over his final two seasons in high school • Made 39 receptions for 497 yards and four touchdowns as a senior • Versatile athlete that also played H-Back and defensive end • Had 12 tackles, two sacks and three pass breakups in limited time at defensive end • Coached by Keith Flynn • All-state in track in the high jump • All-Charlotte Observer track team • Once high jumped 6 feet, 6 inches in a prep track meet • 2003 4A state championship basketball team member (Vance High School) • 2005 NC state basketball champions AAU, 17 and under.

Personal
Son of Lillie and Vince Jacobs • Born September 16, 1987 • Management and Society Major.