Major: Undeclared (2022-23)
Weight: 297 (2023), 295 (2020-22)

2023 Media Guide: Jacob is in his fourth year with the program and has three seasons of eligibility … he was unavailable during the 2023 spring drills while undergoing rehabilitation, but will vie for increased playing time in 2023 … he has played in 19 games the past two seasons, including 80 plays on offense and 12 games played in the 2022 season … his most extensive action to date is 34 plays against Toledo; 23 of those on offense.

2022 Media Guide: Jacob is in his third year with the program and has four seasons of eligibility … he was a first-year Buckeye in 2020 and then played in seven games in 2021 … first collegiate action, including eight plays on offense, came against Indiana … played in the final seven games of the 2021 season, mostly on special teams … He is an OSU Scholar-Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten honoree who is exploring majors.

2021 Media Guide: Jacob red-shirted the 2020 season as a true freshman … he is a sophomore academically and is exploring majors in the management & industry area … he was an OSU Scholar-Athlete in 2020.

2020 Media Guide: Versatile enough to play guard, tackle or center … a three-star prospect who was among Ohio’s highest-rated offensive lineman.

High School: Played for Elder High School and head coach Doug Ramsey … teammate of fellow 2020 signee TE Joe Royer … was a first team All-Ohio pick in 2019 and helped Elder advance to the Division I state championship game … second team all-district and first team All-Great Catholic League South division honoree as a junior.

Personal: Is the son of Renea and Craig James … his father is Elder’s offensive line coach.