Jacob De Jesus
American football player
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Jacob Marcus De Jesus is an American professional football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Modesto Junior College Pirates, UNLV Rebels, and California Golden Bears.
| No. 80 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Undrafted free agent |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Manteca, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Listed weight | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Manteca (Manteca, California) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
De Jesus attended Manteca High School in Manteca, California. As a junior, he was named co-Offensive Player of the Year of the Valley Oak League.[1] After receiving no football scholarship offers following his high school career, De Jesus enrolled at Modesto Junior College.[2]
College career
As a freshman, De Jesus totaled 1,243 all-purpose yards and two receiving touchdowns.[2] During his sophomore year, he hauled in 64 catches for 914 yards and five touchdowns, before transferring to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[3] In his first season at UNLV, De Jesus made an instant impact, establishing himself as the team's primary return specialist.[4] He finished the 2023 season leading the nation in total return yards with 1,079, while also catching 60 passes for 606 yards and two touchdowns.[5] In the 2024 LA Bowl, De Jesus totaled 142 all-purpose yards and a touchdown, being named the game's offensive MVP.[6] Following the conclusion of the 2024 season, he announced his decision to transfer to the University of California, Berkeley.[7] During the 2025 season, De Jesus hauled in 108 receptions, establishing the school record for single season receptions.[8] At the conclusion of the season, he was named first-team All-ACC.[9]
Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | Receiving | Punt returns | Kick returns | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2021 | Modesto | 9 | 41 | 466 | 11.4 | 2 | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 0 | 21 | 462 | 22.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Modesto | 11 | 64 | 914 | 14.3 | 5 | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 0 | 12 | 224 | 18.7 | 0 |
| 2023 | UNLV | 14 | 60 | 606 | 10.1 | 2 | 16 | 257 | 16.1 | 0 | 32 | 815 | 25.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | UNLV | 13 | 36 | 512 | 14.2 | 3 | 25 | 252 | 10.1 | 0 | 9 | 190 | 21.1 | 0 |
| 2025 | California | 13 | 108 | 1,021 | 9.5 | 6 | 22 | 259 | 11.8 | 0 | 18 | 363 | 20.2 | 0 |
| JUCO career | 20 | 105 | 1,380 | 13.1 | 7 | 18 | 148 | 8.2 | 0 | 33 | 686 | 20.8 | 0 | |
| NCAA career | 40 | 204 | 2,139 | 10.5 | 11 | 63 | 768 | 12.2 | 0 | 59 | 1,368 | 23.2 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 27+3⁄4 in (0.70 m) | 8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) | 5 ft 6+7⁄8 in (1.70 m) | 4.60 s | 1.62 s | 2.71 s | 4.28 s | 7.22 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | 13 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
De Jesus signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2026.[11]
Personal life
De Jesus has Native Hawaiian ancestry.[12]