Jakob "Jake" Majors (born January 17, 2002)[1] is an American professional football center for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns.
| No. 75 – Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Roster status | Practice squad |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 17, 2002 Prosper, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 306 lb (139 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Prosper (TX) |
| College | Texas (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and high school
editComing out of high school, Majors was rated as a four-star recruit, the 10th best interior offensive lineman, 38th prospect in Texas, and the 259th overall prospect in the class of 2020.[2] He committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns.[3]
College career
editAs a freshman in 2020, Majors played three games, making two starts.[4] He chose to redshirt that year, maintaining his eligibility.[5] Over the 2021 and 2022 seasons, he started all 25 games for the Longhorns.[6] In 2023, Majors started all 14 games for the Longhorns.[7][8] For his performance in the 2023 season, Majors was named a Big 12 Conference honorable mention selection and was also a part of a Texas offensive line which was a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award.[9] At the end of the season, Majors chose to return in for a 5th season.[5] In 2024, Majors reached a total of 56 career starts, breaking the program record.[10] At the end of the season, he declared for the NFL draft.[11]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
306 lb (139 kg) |
30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.23 s | 1.80 s | 2.97 s | 4.62 s | 7.72 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) |
8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) |
25 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
editOn May 9, 2025, Majors signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[14] He signed a three-year contract worth $2.97 million.[15] Majors was waived with an injury designation on August 25 due to a wrist injury.[16]
Philadelphia Eagles
editOn September 9, 2025, Majors was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[17]
Personal life
editMajors is a Christian.[18] He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in business management from the McCombs School of Business with a 3.65 GPA.[19] His parents are Brent and Traci Majors, who are both nurses. He also has two older siblings, Matt and Maci.[20]
References
edit- ^ @jakob_majors (January 17, 2020). "Thank you Coach🤘🏼" (Tweet). Retrieved May 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Habel, Steve (June 29, 2023). "65 days until Texas Football: Jake Majors is Texas' man in the middle of the O-line". On3.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Holland, EJ (January 25, 2019). "Prosper offensive lineman Jake Majors commits to Texas". Dallas News. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Tori (August 8, 2023). "Longhorns' OL Jake Majors Appears on Rimington Trophy Watch List". Texas Longhorns on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024. [failed verification]
- ^ a b Howe, Jeff (January 6, 2024). "Texas center Jake Majors returning to the Longhorns for a fifth season in 2024". 247Sports. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Borba, Kevin (April 14, 2024). "Texas Longhorns Center Jake Majors Talks Final Year". Texas Longhorns on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024. [failed verification]
- ^ Davis, Danny (January 6, 2024). "Texas center Jake Majors says the NFL can wait, decides to return to Longhorns football". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved May 18, 2024. [failed verification]
- ^ Yum, Caleb (December 30, 2023). "Texas football's Jake Majors prepares for Sugar Bowl as offensive line's unsung QB". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved May 18, 2024. [failed verification]
- ^ Parker, Cameron (January 6, 2024). "Texas C Jake Majors announces return for 2024 season". Burnt Orange Nation. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Almeida, Isa (January 7, 2025). "Texas Longhorns' Jake Majors Leaving the Program 'Like in the Early 2000s'". Texas Longhorns On SI. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Hightower, Lauren (January 14, 2025). "Texas center Jake Majors declares for 2025 NFL draft". The Daily Texan. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Jake Majors Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "Jake Majors College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Scott. "Bucs Fill Out Offseason Roster with 15 UDFA Signings". buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "Jake Majors Contract Details". Over the Cap. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Staff, Bucs Report (August 25, 2025). "Buccaneers Waive UDFA Offensive Lineman". Bucs Report. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ "Eagles waive DL Gabe Hall, make practice squad moves". Philadelphiaeagles.com. September 9, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ "Jake Majors on X". X. January 13, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Beebe, Tommy (December 19, 2024). "A Dream Come True: Jake Majors". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Brown, Chip (March 24, 2020). "Nurse parents of Texas freshman stay strong in face of pandemic". 247Sports. Retrieved September 11, 2025.