Joshua Cordell Jacobs, born in 1998, is an acclaimed American professional football running back who currently plays for the Green Bay Packers. A first-round pick (24th overall) by the Oakland Raiders in the 2019 NFL draft after playing college football at Alabama, where he was MVP of the 2018 SEC Championship Game, Jacobs quickly established himself as a top talent.
He rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons, earning NFL All-Rookie Team honors in 2019 and his first Pro Bowl selection in 2020. His most dominant season came in 2022 when he led the entire NFL with 1,653 rushing yards and became the first Raider since 1985 to surpass 2,000 scrimmage yards. After five successful years with the Raiders, Jacobs signed with the Packers in 2024. Notably, Jacobs overcame experiencing homelessness in middle school, a compelling personal story he later shared in a Kia commercial aired during Super Bowl LIV.