Javen Jacobs
Javen Jacobs
Wins in space out of the backfield. Across four seasons and three programs, three head coaches: Herm Edwards, Kenny Dillingham and Bronco Mendenhall. One game to point at: 92 rush yds, 53 rec yds against Boise State — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Blake Anderson, Nate Dreiling, and Bronco Mendenhall. Multi-era developmental context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bronco Mendenhall
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah State | 65 | 429 | 6.6 | 5 | -- |
| 2024 | New Mexico | 40 | 277 | 6.9 | 3 | -- |
| 2023 | Arizona State | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | Arizona State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 108 | 714 | 6.6 | 8 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah State | 43 | 379 | 8.8 | 3 | -- |
| 2024 | New Mexico | 17 | 130 | 7.6 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Arizona State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Arizona State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 60 | 509 | 8.5 | 4 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025
W 48–7
vs McNeese
22 rush yds (7 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 41-point win at home against McNeese.
How he plays
Play style
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Utah State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Utah State
Returning around him
- 63% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +10 net (29 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Utah State · Last season: 6-7 · Talent rank #114 · 2026 recruiting class #97
DNA match
Player DNA
Satellite Back
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to C'Bo Flemister’s 2022 season.
Matches C'Bo on
Differs from C'Bo on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Cade Harris's senior season at Air Force (2025).
Differs from Cade on
Player DNA
Players who play like Javen Jacobs
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2023–2025+5262%
Up 5262% from first season to most-recent.