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Jersey Number 12
Jacob Hollins
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Fresno, Calif.
- High School:
- Central
Game-by-Game Stats While at Illinois, Fresno St, and Garden City CC
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Transferred to Garden City CC where he played 11 games at linebacker … notched 56 tackles and 2.0 sacks … had a season-high 8 stops and 2.5 TFLs in a 49-0 shutout victory at Dodge City CC.
2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all six games, with two starts for the ‘Dogs … had 18 tackles, including 2.5 TFLs … had his first career sack at UNLV … had a season-best game at UNLV with six tackles, 2.0 TFL and a sack … had at least two tackles in all but one game ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
2019 (Sophomore): Redshirted.
2018 (Freshman): Spent one season at Illinois where he played in eight games, primarily on special teams … recorded seven tackles and 0.5 TFL … had a season-high three tackles and 0.5 TFL against Wisconsin.
High School: Attended Central High in Fresno, Calif. … had 136 tackles, 12.0 TFLs, 5.0 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior … 38 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, one interception as a junior … was an all-conference defensive selection … Defensive Most Valuable Player.
Personal: Born Jacob Hollins in San Jose, Calif. … son of Julie Fimbrez … has one older brother, Jerric, and one younger sister, Jessa … cousin Stevie Johnson was a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills and cousin Dion Jordan played defensive end in the NFL for Miami, Seattle, San Francisco and Las Vegas … his favorite athlete is Ray Lewis because he is a great leader and motivational speaker … biggest athletic thrill was winning the valley championship at Central HS … earned degree in psychology in spring of 2023.
2023 (Graduate): Although listed as an inside linebacker, his intelligence and athleticism allowed him to play both inside and outside ... served as one of the teams starting linebackers while being a core member on special teams ... earned the honor to wear #9 for the game vs. Miami (Temple awards single-digits to the toughest players on and off the field) ... made career high in tackles with 15 total at Tulsa ... made first career interception vs. Memphis ... played in all 12 games, with nine starts, and had a career best 56 tackles ... lettered.
2022 (Redshirt Junior): Transferred to Temple in the winter after one season at Illinois, two at Fresno State and one at Garden City Community College ... opened the season as the starting linebacker ... was a big contributer at linebacker, making 33 tackles including 2 sacks in 11 games on the season. ... lettered.2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Transferred to Garden City CC where he played 11 games at linebacker … notched 56 tackles and 2.0 sacks … had a season-high 8 stops and 2.5 TFLs in a 49-0 shutout victory at Dodge City CC.
2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all six games, with two starts for the ‘Dogs … had 18 tackles, including 2.5 TFLs … had his first career sack at UNLV … had a season-best game at UNLV with six tackles, 2.0 TFL and a sack … had at least two tackles in all but one game ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
2019 (Sophomore): Redshirted.
2018 (Freshman): Spent one season at Illinois where he played in eight games, primarily on special teams … recorded seven tackles and 0.5 TFL … had a season-high three tackles and 0.5 TFL against Wisconsin.
High School: Attended Central High in Fresno, Calif. … had 136 tackles, 12.0 TFLs, 5.0 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior … 38 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, one interception as a junior … was an all-conference defensive selection … Defensive Most Valuable Player.
Personal: Born Jacob Hollins in San Jose, Calif. … son of Julie Fimbrez … has one older brother, Jerric, and one younger sister, Jessa … cousin Stevie Johnson was a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills and cousin Dion Jordan played defensive end in the NFL for Miami, Seattle, San Francisco and Las Vegas … his favorite athlete is Ray Lewis because he is a great leader and motivational speaker … biggest athletic thrill was winning the valley championship at Central HS … earned degree in psychology in spring of 2023.
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