8Jakobe Thomas
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Bio
Jakobe Thomas is a safety standing 6'1" and weighing 211 pounds from Tullahoma, Tennessee. He played college football at Miami, Tennessee, and Middle Tennessee State before being selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round (98th overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft. Thomas is entering his first professional season with Minnesota.
Player information
Height6'1"Weight211 lbHometownTullahoma, TNAge23CollegeMiami · Tennessee · Middle Tennessee StateDraftedRound 3 · #98 overall · 2026 · MINExperienceRookie season
Contract
$1.7Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $1.3MCap 0.6%
T-62 of 139 · S market by AAV
Career path
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE2021 – 2023
TENNESSEE2024
MIAMI2025
VIKINGS2026 — present
Drafted · Round 3 · Pick 98