Jacob Saylors
| No. 15 – St. Louis Battlehawks | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 8, 2000 Jasper, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Marion County High School |
| College: | East Tennessee State |
| NFL draft: | 2023: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jacob Saylors (born March 8, 2000) is an American former professional football running back for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at East Tennessee State. He was named to the All-UFL team in 2024.
College career
[edit]Saylors played college football at East Tennessee State, where he rushed for 3,861 yards, and 33 touchdowns.[1]
Statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2018 | East Tennessee State | 11 | 1 | 86 | 615 | 7.6 | 4 | 23 | 219 | 9.5 | 0 |
| 2019 | East Tennessee State | 11 | 5 | 112 | 653 | 5.8 | 4 | 16 | 150 | 9.4 | 0 |
| 2020 | East Tennessee State | 5 | 0 | 42 | 257 | 6.1 | 0 | 12 | 108 | 9.0 | 1 |
| 2021 | East Tennessee State | 13 | 5 | 143 | 1,019 | 7.1 | 10 | 19 | 143 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2022 | East Tennessee State | 11 | 11 | 225 | 1,317 | 5.9 | 15 | 21 | 159 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Career | 51 | 22 | 608 | 3,861 | 6.4 | 33 | 91 | 779 | 8.6 | 3 | |
Professional career
[edit]Cincinnati Bengals
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Saylors signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on April 30, 2023.[2] He was released on August 29, 2023.[3]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]On October 18, 2023, Saylors was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.[4] He was released on January 2, 2024 with an injury settlement.[5]
St. Louis Battlehawks
[edit]On February 5, 2024, Saylors signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL).[6] He led the league in rushing yards, and was named to the All-UFL team.[7]
New York Giants
[edit]On June 18, 2024. Saylors signed with the New York Giants.[8] He was released on August 12, 2024.[5]
Cleveland Browns
[edit]On August 22, 2024, Saylors signed with the Cleveland Browns, but was released later that week.[9]
St. Louis Battlehawks (second stint)
[edit]On November 5, 2024, Saylors re-signed with the Battlehawks.[10]
UFL career statistics
[edit]Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2024 | STL | 9 | 6 | 94 | 461 | 4.9 | 57 | 5 | 23 | 152 | 6.6 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | STL | 9 | 9 | 113 | 499 | 4.4 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 245 | 11.1 | 34 | 0 |
| Career | 18 | 15 | 207 | 960 | 4.6 | 57 | 10 | 45 | 397 | 8.8 | 34 | 3 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2024 | STL | 1 | 1 | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | STL | ||||||||||||
| Career | 1 | 1 | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jacob Saylors - 2022-23 - Football". East Tennessee State University. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ Roling, Chris. "Bengals give UDFA RB Jacob Saylors notable signing bonus". Bengals Wire. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ Marcum, Jason (2023-08-29). "Bengals 53-man roster set, plus a recap of all the cuts made". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ Urben, Matt. "Falcons sign two players to 16-man practice squad". Falcons Wire. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ a b Benton, Dan. "Giants waive RB Jacob Saylors". Giants Wire. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ Larsen, James (2024-02-06). "St. Louis Battlehawks Sign Free Agent RB Jacob Saylors". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ "UFL Announces Inaugural All-UFL Team". www.theufl.com. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ "Giants sign former UFL running back Jacob Saylors; WR Chase Cota to IR". www.giants.com. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ Comeaux, Jonathan (2024-08-22). "Browns Sign RB Jacob Saylors, Cut TE Giovanni Ricci". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ Larsen, James (2024-11-05). "St. Louis Battlehawks Re-Sign All-UFL RB Jacob Saylors". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved 2025-06-01.