Patriots draft profile: Khalil Jacobs might be the Marte Mapu replacement

COLUMBIA, MO - AUGUST 28: Missouri Tigers linebacker Khalil Jacobs (5) on the sidelines during a college football game between the Central Arkansas Bears and Missouri Tigers on August 28, 2025 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The New England Patriots have taken an up-close look at over 130 draft prospects already, with several of them touching base with the team on more than one occasion. And then, there is Khalil Jacobs, who on Thursday had his third meeting with the organization.

After previously speaking with the Patriots at his pro day and virtually, he visited Gillette Stadium . Given the level of interest, let’s find out what the fuzz is all about. Hard facts Name: Khalil Jacobs Position: Off-ball linebacker School: Missouri (Sr.

) Opening day age: 22 (12/1/2003) Measurements : 6’1”, 227 lbs, 32 1/4” arm length, 10 1/4” hand size, 4. 77s 40-yard dash, 7. 35s 33-cone drill, 4.

54s short shuttle, 40” vertical jump, 11’1” broad jump, 27 bench press reps, 6. 44 Relative Athletic Score Experience Colleges: South Alabama (2022-23), Missouri (2024-25) Career statistics : 43 games (11 starts) | 984 defensive snaps, 371 special teams snaps | 121 tackles, 15 missed tackles (11. 0%), 16 TFLs, 3 FFs | 33 QB pressures (8 sacks, 9 hits, 16 hurries) | 47 targets, 38 catches surrendered (80.