Leon Jacobs was drafted No. 230 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 12 · #230 overall
Leon Jacobs Wisconsin Draft
Leon Jacobs was drafted No. 230 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #230
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 29
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 773rd at Wisconsin
The pick
How Leon Jacobs came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
-
Wisconsin
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 246 lbs
- Hometown
- San Pedro, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 183 prospect56.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 29
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 773rd among Wisconsin picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 20202 years after the draft
Around pick 230
Who came off the board on either side of Leon Jacobs.
Oklahoma State
New Mexico · 1× All-Pro
TCU
California
Wisconsin in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other OLB picks from Wisconsin
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Leon Jacobs in the 2018 NFL Draft
Leon Jacobs is a Outside linebacker out of Wisconsin selected No. 230 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2018 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Leon Jacobs drafted?
Leon Jacobs was selected No. 230 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/leon-jacobs.
What college did Leon Jacobs play for?
Leon Jacobs played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.
How did Leon Jacobs's NFL career turn out?
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/leon-jacobs.