Isaiah Jacobs
Isaiah Jacobs
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. Two head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. One game to point at: 84 rush yds against Tulsa — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Bill Clark → Trent Dilfer. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Mortensen
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 52–42
vs Alabama State
42 rush yds (8 car) · 1 TD
Edged out Alabama State at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UAB
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Running back · UAB
Returning around him
- 73% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (38 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UAB · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #103 · 2026 recruiting class #133
DNA match
Player DNA
Workhorse
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to B.J. Smith’s 2021 season.
Matches B.J. on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Tavierre Dunlap's graduate season at Eastern Michigan (2025).
Matches Tavierre on
Differs from Tavierre on
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2021–2025+195%
Up 195% from first season to most-recent.