Jakobe Thomas Rookie Profile & College Stats
Jakobe Thomas is a safety for the Minnesota Vikings. He was selected with pick 98 of round 3 in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Miami; Tennessee; Middle Tennessee State. He is on an NFL roster for his 2026 rookie season. 45 college games across 4 seasons for Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, Miami. At Middle Tennessee, Tennessee and Miami (2022–25) he made 203 tackles (11 for loss), recorded 4.5 sacks and had 9 interceptions and 15 passes defended.
Player details
- Position: SAF
- Team: Minnesota Vikings
- Jersey: #8
- Experience: Rookie (2026)
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 211 lbs
- College: Miami; Tennessee; Middle Tennessee State
- Drafted: 2026 · Round 3 · Pick 98
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Miami | 15 | 75 | 45 | 4 | 3.5 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | Tennessee | 11 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Middle Tennessee | 11 | 71 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | 35 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |