University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Kibodi, Jacob
Jersey Number 0
Jacob Kibodi
- Position:
- Running Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 221
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Baton Rouge, La.
- High School:
- Christian Life Academy
- Prev School:
- Texas A&M
Bio
2022 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Fifth-leading rusher on the team with 169 yards on 37 carries (4.6 average) ... played in nine games on the season ... most utilized in a win over Arkansas State where he set season-highs in attempts (12) and yards (54) ... gained 27 yards on six carries and added an 8-yard reception in season-debut against Southeastern Louisiana ... added a 12-yard run and gained 36 yards on eight attempts in win over Eastern Michigan ... produced long run of 20 yards at Rice.
2021 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Did not make an appearance on the season.
Prior to Louisiana (Texas A&M)
Played running back at Texas A&M…Appeared in 15 games for the Aggies during his career…His best game as a junior came against Lamar when he rushed 11 times for 47 yards and a touchdown…Also notched stats against Auburn, Arkansas and South Carolina…As a sophomore, he appeared in two games and posted three rushes for 26 yards…Ran for 121 yards and score as a freshman in 2017.
High School
Rushed for 1,208 yards and 12 touchdowns on 141 carries as a senior in 2016...Rated a three-star recruit by PrepStar...Named to the PrepStar All-Southeast Region Team...Three-star recruit by Scout...Rated the No. 74 running back in the nation...Ranked the No. 5 RB in the state of Louisiana and No. 33 in the South Region...Three-star prospect by Rivals...Rated the No. 45 player in the state of Louisiana...Three-star by ESPN...Rated the No. 55 running back in the nation...No. 35 in the state of Texas and No. 383 in the Southeast Region...Three-star by 247Sports...Rated the No. 48 running back in the nation...No. 35 player in the state of Louisiana.
Personal
Son of Bernard and Meta Kibodi…Has two brothers, Uriah and Caleb…His brother Caleb is a linebacker for the Ragin’ Cajuns.
Fifth-leading rusher on the team with 169 yards on 37 carries (4.6 average) ... played in nine games on the season ... most utilized in a win over Arkansas State where he set season-highs in attempts (12) and yards (54) ... gained 27 yards on six carries and added an 8-yard reception in season-debut against Southeastern Louisiana ... added a 12-yard run and gained 36 yards on eight attempts in win over Eastern Michigan ... produced long run of 20 yards at Rice.
2021 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Did not make an appearance on the season.
Prior to Louisiana (Texas A&M)
Played running back at Texas A&M…Appeared in 15 games for the Aggies during his career…His best game as a junior came against Lamar when he rushed 11 times for 47 yards and a touchdown…Also notched stats against Auburn, Arkansas and South Carolina…As a sophomore, he appeared in two games and posted three rushes for 26 yards…Ran for 121 yards and score as a freshman in 2017.
High School
Rushed for 1,208 yards and 12 touchdowns on 141 carries as a senior in 2016...Rated a three-star recruit by PrepStar...Named to the PrepStar All-Southeast Region Team...Three-star recruit by Scout...Rated the No. 74 running back in the nation...Ranked the No. 5 RB in the state of Louisiana and No. 33 in the South Region...Three-star prospect by Rivals...Rated the No. 45 player in the state of Louisiana...Three-star by ESPN...Rated the No. 55 running back in the nation...No. 35 in the state of Texas and No. 383 in the Southeast Region...Three-star by 247Sports...Rated the No. 48 running back in the nation...No. 35 player in the state of Louisiana.
Personal
Son of Bernard and Meta Kibodi…Has two brothers, Uriah and Caleb…His brother Caleb is a linebacker for the Ragin’ Cajuns.
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