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Jacob De Jesus
No. 80 – Kansas City Chiefs
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusUndrafted free agent
Personal information
Born (2002-03-13) March 13, 2002 (age 24)[1]
Manteca, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Listed weight174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolManteca (Manteca, California)
College
NFL draft2026 (undrafted)
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Jacob Marcus De Jesus (born March 13, 2002)[1] 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.

Early life

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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.[2] After receiving no football scholarship offers following his high school career, De Jesus enrolled at Modesto Junior College.[3]

College career

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Modesto JC

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In two seasons at Modesto Junior College from 2021 to 2022, De Jesus appeared in 20 games and totaled 105 receptions for 1,380 yards and seven touchdowns. He also rushed 56 times for 336 yards and one touchdown and finished his junior college career with 2,550 all-purpose yards, averaging 127.5 all-purpose yards per game.[3] As a freshman, he was named All-Valley Conference as an all-purpose player.[4] As a sophomore, he was named Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year and earned first-team JC Athletic Bureau CCCFCA All-American honors, in addition to being a first-team All-Region selection.[5] He received an offer from UNLV on January 1, 2023, committed to the Rebels a week later on January 8, signed his National Letter of Intent on February 1, and enrolled at UNLV on July 17.[6][7]

UNLV

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As a transfer, De Jesus made his FBS and UNLV debut against Bryant, where he led the Rebels in receiving and posted 208 all-purpose yards in the victory, including a 96-yard kickoff return.[8] The following week against No. 2 Michigan, he led the team with five receptions for 46 yards in the loss. In Week 3 against Vanderbilt, he scored his first touchdown for the Rebels in a 40–37 victory while totaling 187 all-purpose yards. In Week 7 against Colorado State, he recorded a season-high nine receptions for 120 yards and 263 all-purpose yards in a win that clinched bowl eligibility for the Rebels.[9] In the Mountain West Championship Game against Boise State, he posted 250 all-purpose yards, including a season-high 181 kick return yards in the loss. In the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl, he had eight receptions for 95 yards and added a season-high 40 rushing yards and a touchdown, totaling 195 all-purpose yards in a loss to Kansas. On the season, he appeared in 14 games with six starts, recording 60 receptions for 606 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 46 yards and one touchdown while accumulating 1,079 return yards, leading the Mountain West in both punt and kick return yardage. For his performance, he was named first-team All-Mountain West as both a kick returner and punt returner. He became the first Rebel since College Football Hall of Fame Randall Cunningham in 1984 to earn all-conference honors at two positions in the same season.[10][11]

In the 2024 season opener against Houston, De Jesus recorded two receiving touchdowns in a 27–7 victory. In the Conference Championship game, a rematch against Boise State, he totaled 60 all-purpose yards in a 21–7 loss. In the 2024 LA Bowl against California, De Jesus recorded 142 all-purpose yards and a touchdown and was named the game's offensive MVP in a victory.[12] On the season, he appeared in 13 games with nine starts, totaling 36 receptions for 512 yards and three touchdowns while adding 101 rushing yards. For the second consecutive season, he led the conference in punt return yards while accumulating 442 return yards. For his performance, he was named first-team All-Mountain West as a punt returner and second-team All-Mountain West as a kick returner. On December 30, 2024, De Jesus entered the NCAA transfer portal. On January 10, 2025, he committed to the University of California, Berkeley.[13]

California

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De Jesus made his California debut in the season opener against Oregon State, recording four receptions for 26 yards and 177 all-purpose yards in the victory. He scored his first touchdown of the season in Week 3 against Minnesota in a victory. In Week 7 against North Carolina, De Jesus recorded the first of his three 100-yard receiving performances and four games with at least 10 receptions, finishing with 13 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown in the 21–18 win. In Week 10 against No. 15 Louisville, De Jesus delivered a career-high performance, setting career highs with 16 receptions for 158 yards and a touchdown. With California trailing 26–23 in overtime, he caught the game-winning touchdown on fourth-and-goal on a zig route to secure a 29–26 upset victory and clinch bowl eligibility for the Golden Bears.[14] His 16 receptions tied California's single-game school record, and he was named ACC Receiver of the Week.[15] In the 2025 Hawaii Bowl, De Jesus recorded nine receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown in the loss. During the game, he broke California's single-season receptions record, surpassing the previous mark of 100 set by Dameane Douglas in 1998.[16] De Jesus appeared in 13 games, making 10 starts, and finished the season with 108 receptions for 1,030 yards and six touchdowns. His 108 receptions ranked second in the FBS. He earned second-team All-ACC honors at wide receiver. As a return specialist, he ranked among the ACC leaders in punt return yards and punt return average while leading the conference in kickoff returns and finishing second in kickoff return yards. He was also named first-team All-ACC as both a return specialist and an all-purpose player.[17]

Statistics

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College statistics
Season Team GP Receiving Punt returns Kick returns
RecYdsAvgTDRetYdsAvgTDRetYdsAvgTD
2021 Modesto 94146611.4279613.702146222.00
2022 Modesto 116491414.3511524.701222418.70
2023 UNLV 146060610.121625716.103282225.70
2024 UNLV 133651214.232525210.10919021.10
2025 California 131081,0309.562225911.801836320.20
JUCO career201051,38013.17181488.203368620.80
NCAA career402042,14810.5116376812.20591,37523.30

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.62 s2.71 s4.28 s7.22 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		13 reps
All values from Pro Day[18]

De Jesus signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2026.[19]

Personal life

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De Jesus has Native Hawaiian ancestry.[20]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Selected at all-purpose position and return specialist.
  2. ↑ Selected at wide receiver position.
  3. ↑ Selected twice at punter returner position. Selected once as kick returner position.
  4. ↑ Selected at kick returner position.

References

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  1. 1 2 @jacobdejesus21 (March 13, 2020). "So grateful for God giving me another year. I'm thankful for the wonderful life he has paved for me these past 18 years. Excited to see what my savior has in store for me. 🙏🏽 #blessed #EIGHTEEN" (Tweet). Retrieved May 22, 2026 – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Niendorf, Kevin (October 13, 2019). "De Jesus stars in Manteca's blowout victory". The Stockton Record. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Teeguarden, Ethan (September 6, 2025). "'I'm going to show you': Jacob De Jesus stands tall beyond his frame". www.dailycal.org. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2021 NCFC Valley All-League Teams" (PDF). 3C2A Sports. California Community College Athletic Association. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ "2022 JCAB Football All-America Teams" (PDF). 3C2A Sports. California Community College Athletic Association. December 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  6. ↑ Grimala, Mike (August 14, 2023). "Jacob De Jesus emerging as star of UNLV football practice — again". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Jacob De Jesus, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Rebels Storm To Victory In Odom's UNLV Debut". UNLVRebels.com. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Athletics. September 2, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Pizano Boots Rebels To Bowl Eligibility As Football Stays Perfect At Home". UNLVRebels.com. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Athletics. October 21, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  10. ↑ Fin, Callie (October 4, 2024). "Jacob De Jesus balances family, football dreams at UNLV". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Athlon Sports tabs UNLV football's De Jesus, White Preseason All-Americans". Fox 5 Vegas. June 18, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ Vannoy, Jenelle (December 27, 2024). "UNLV's Jacob De Jesus shines as Outstanding Rebel of the Week". KSNV. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  13. ↑ "UNLV star return specialist announces transfer to Cal". KSNV. January 10, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Bears Record Dramatic Victory Over No. 14 Louisville". CalBears.com. California Golden Bears Athletics. November 8, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Week 11 ACC Football Players of the Week". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. November 10, 2025. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  16. ↑ Kroner, Steve. "How diminutive Jacob De Jesus is standing tall on Cal's all-time receptions list". San Francisco Chronicle.
  17. ↑ "Cal's Jacob De Jesus Finds 3 Spots on All-ACC Football Team". California Golden Bears On SI. December 2, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Jacob De Jesus College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  19. ↑ McMullen, Matt (May 1, 2026). "Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class". Chiefs.com.
  20. ↑ "De Jesus, Uluave 2025 Polynesian College Football POY Finalists". California Golden Bears Athletics. December 9, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
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