Jake Majors
| No. 75 – Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Roster status | Practice squad |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 17, 2002 Prosper, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 306 lb (139 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Prosper (TX) |
| College | Texas (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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.
Early life
[edit]Coming 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
[edit]As 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 | Wingspan | 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) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 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
[edit]On 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
[edit]On September 9, 2025, Majors was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad.[17] On January 12, 2026, he signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia..[18] On August 30, 2026, Majors was waived as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[19][20]
Personal life
[edit]Majors is a Christian.[21] 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.[22] His parents are Brent and Traci Majors, who are both nurses. He also has two older siblings, Matt and Maci.[23]
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]
- 1 2 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. SB 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.
- ↑ "Eagles sign 8 players to future deals". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. January 12, 2026.
- ↑ Gowton, Brandon (August 30, 2026). "Eagles roster cuts: Uar Bernard included in trim down to 53 players". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Eagles sign 13 players to the practice squad". Philadelphia Eagles. August 31, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
- ↑ "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.