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WRJakobi Meyers

North Carolina State — ACC

  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 203
  • Hometown: Lithonia, GA
  • Age: 22

JUNIOR (2018): 

• A first-team All-ACC performer.

• Broke the NC State single season record for receptions that had stood since 1998 (Torry Holt). Tallied 92 receptions for the season. • 1,028 receiving yards this season is the seventh-best mark in school history.

• Led the ACC with 7.7 catches per game - the seventh-best mark in the FBS.

• Ranked third in the ACC in receiving yards per game (87.3) - 24th in the FBS.

• Ranked second on the team in explosive plays with 21 - he tallied 21 receptions of 20+ yards.

• Posted the second-highest reception total in school history in the season opener with 14 catches. Only Jaylen Samuels (15 in 2017), Torry Holt (15 in 1998) and Kelvin Harmon (15 in 2018) ever had more.

• His 161 receiving yards against JMU was best ever for a Pack player in a season opener.

• Ranks fifth in school history with eight career 100-yard games.

• Named the ACC Player of the Week at receiver for his performance in the opener.

• Missed Game 2 with an ankle injury.

• Junior in eligibility who graduated from NC State earlier in December

SOPHOMORE (2017): 

• Converted quarterback who has turned into one of the team’s top receivers.

• Ranks eighth in the ACC in receptions per game (5.3).

• Led the team in receptions in six games, including the last three.

• Turned in three 100-yard receiving games for the season.

• Had the second-longest pass play of the season - a 71-yard touchdown reception - in the win at Florida State.

• Had 112 yards on five catches in that victory.

• Had his 2nd 100-yard game vs. Clemson with a career-high 9 grabs for 105 yards, his third in the regular season finale with UNC.

• Won the team’s 2017 Alpha Rising Awrad for most improved player.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016): 

• Moved to wide receiver from quarterback a week before the season opener. 

• Saw action in every game.

FRESHMAN (2015): 

• Redshirted the season at quarterback, he underwent knee surgery.

HIGH SCHOOL:  

• Played quarterback at Arabia Mountain High School for coach Stanley Pritchett.

• Also played basketball and baseball for Arabia Mountain.

• Senior Stats: Completed 110 of 170 passes (64.7 percent) for 1,834 yards and 23 touchdowns. Rushed for 534 yards and eight more scores.

• Junior Stats: Threw for 1,600 yards and 15 TDs and rushed for 425 yards and six TDs.

• Honors: Named all-county and all-region as a senior.  Named all-region for baseball.  Member of National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, National Beta Club, and earned the National Academy of Future Physician’s and Medical Scientist Award of Excellence.

• Rankings: Ranked the No. 53 dual-threat QB nationally by ESPN.com.

PERSONAL:

• Major:  Sport management