Jacoby Windmon
JACOBY WINDMON
LINEBACKER | 6-2 | 230New Orleans, La. | UNLV | John Ehret HS
AT UNLV (2019-21): Was a two-time All-Mountain West honoree, earning second-team accolades in 2021 at linebacker, after collecting honorable mention recognition in 2020 at defensive line . . . led UNLV, ranked third in the MW and 13th in the FBS with 118 tackles and also led the Rebels and ranked tied for 12th in the MW with 6.5 sacks (41 yards) . . . also ranked third in the MW and tied for 12th in the FBS in tackles/game (9.92), as well as tied for third in the MW and tied for seventh in the FBS in solo stops (72), adding 47 assists . . . the 6.5 sacks were the most by a UNLV player since 2011, while the 118 tackles were the most by a Rebel since 2012 . . . also added 11.5 tackles for loss (52 yards), also leading the team and ranking 13th in the MW . . . added two forced fumbles and one pass break-up in starting all 12 games played . . . registered highlight-game in penultimate outing in UNLV uniform with a career-high three QB sacks vs. San Diego State, the fourth-most in UNLV single-season history, finishing with 12 tackles . . . had five double-digit tackle outings, highlighted by career-high 16 stops twice (vs. Utah State, 10/16; at Air Force, 11/26), including double-figures in three of last four games of season . . . had at least 1.0 tackle for loss in six games . . . posted 169 career tackles in three seasons at UNLV, adding 18.5 TFL (100 yards), 12.0 sacks (85 yards), four pass break-ups and three forced fumbles in 30 career games for the Rebels, making 19 career starts, including starting all six games of 2020 and all 12 of 2021 . . . also a two-time UNLV Dean’s Honor List selection, in fall 2020 and spring 2021, majoring in human services.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a December 2018 early graduate of John Ehret High School in New Orleans, where he was a two-year letterwinner for Coach Marcus Scott . . . played several positions for the Patriots, including quarterback, wide receiver, tight end, H-back and defensive line . . . also played basketball as a freshman and sophomore.
PERSONAL: Last name is pronounced “WIND-min” . . . goes by “Coby” . . . son of Iriemme Windmon and Terrance Dumas . . . has four older siblings . . . plans to enroll in January 2022 at Michigan State.
Back 2 Back NOLA boys. We can’t wait to have you join the family @JW1NDMON 🎊#Proce22Driven // #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/9ijXSj2hY1
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) December 15, 2021