Jacob Farrow
Australian rules footballer
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Jacob Farrow (born 21 September 2007) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Jacob Farrow | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 21 September 2007 | ||
| Original team | West Perth (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 10, 2025 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 2026, Essendon vs. North Melbourne, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026– | Essendon | 19 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Junior career
Farrow played junior football with Joondalup Kinross Junior Football Club before progressing to West Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He was selected by Essendon with pick 10 in the 2025 AFL draft.[1]
AFL career
Farrow made his AFL debut in round 3 of the 2026 season against North Melbourne.[2] In his debut, he recorded 13 disposals, 6 marks, and three tackles.[3] In Round 5, in his third match, Farrow was nominated for the Rising Star award, after having 22 disposals and 12 marks in a win over Melbourne in Gather Round.[4] Farrow finished the season strongly and despite having two more years remaining on his contract, extended it for a further two years to the end of 2030.[5]
