Jacobs Signs With Philadelphia Eagles

November 22, 2006 | Football

Nov. 22, 2006

Philadelphia, Pa. - Former Bowling Green State University quarterback Omar Jacobs has been signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Originally a fifth-round draft choice of Pittsburgh in 2006, Jacobs (6-4, 224) signed to the Steelers practice squad on September 4, but was released a week later. A two-year All-Mid American Conference honoree at Bowling Green, Jacobs finished his career as the school's all-time leader in passing touchdowns (71). For his career, Jacobs completed 523 of 811 passes for 6,938 yards and 71 touchdowns, while throwing just 11 interceptions.

In the preseason, he completed 22 of 34 passes for 275 yards and a TD with the Steelers.