Bowling Green State University Athletics
Omar Jacobs to Enter NFL Draft
January 06, 2006 | Football
Jan. 6, 2006
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Bowling Green State University quarterback Omar Jacobs will forego his senior season at BGSU to enter the 2006 NFL Draft. He is the Falcons' all-time career leader in touchdown passes with 71 and ranks third in career yards with 6,938. He also is the active NCAA career leader in total offense per game (295.6), passing yards per game (277.5) and passing efficiency (162.5).
"It was a decision that was certainly not easy and a decision that I hope the people who have supported me throughout my career can understand and respect," said Jacobs, who earned All-American honors in 2004.
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That season, he was named MAC Offensive Player of the Year and GMAC Bowl MVP after leading college football with 41 TD passes. He completed 309 of 462 passes for 4,002 yards. He also set an NCAA mark for TD/interception ratio when he had just four passes picked that season.
"We respect Omar's decision and we support him," said BGSU head coach Gregg Brandon. "Any coach would love to have an Omar Jacobs for another year, but we know his desire is to play professionally. We really appreciate his efforts in helping us re-establish a winning tradition at BGSU. He's a great kid who can realize a dream and he wants to devote all of his energies towards making that a reality."
This year, he missed two-plus games with a separation of his non-throwing shoulder but still earned second-team All-MAC honors. He completed 195 of 321 passes for 2,591 yards and 26 scores (seven interceptions) in 8 games, plus one quarter.
"I am close to completing my degree in recreation and plan to make every attempt to finish my classwork in a timely manner," added the Delray Beach, Fla., native. "In choosing to play at the next level, it is important that all my effort be devoted toward football. I would again like to thank everyone associated with my stay at BGSU for their friendship and loyalty. I absolutely made the right decision in coming here and will always be a Falcon first and foremost."
