{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography |name = Jake Majors |image = |caption = |currentteam = Philadelphia Eagles |number = 75 |position = Center |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|1|17}} |birth_place = Prosper, Texas, U.S. |height_ft = 6 |height_in = 3 |weight_lb = 306 |high_school = Prosper (TX) |college = Texas (2020–2024) |highlights = |undraftedyear = 2025 |pastteams = *Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{nfly|2025}})* *Philadelphia Eagles ({{nfly|2025}}–present)* |status = Active | statseason = 2024 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = |pfr=MajoJa00 }}
'''Jakob "Jake" Majors''' (born January 17, 2002)<ref>{{cite tweet|user=jakob_majors|number=1218180815768694785|title=Thank you Coach🤘🏼|access-date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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 == 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Habel |first1=Steve |title=65 days until Texas Football: Jake Majors is Texas' man in the middle of the O-line |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/news/65-days-until-texas-football-jake-majors-is-texas-man-in-the-middle-of-the-o-line/ |website=On3.com |date=29 June 2023 |access-date=18 May 2024}}</ref> He committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Holland |first1=EJ |title=Prosper offensive lineman Jake Majors commits to Texas |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2019/01/25/prosper-offensive-lineman-jake-majors-commits-to-texas/ |website=Dallas News |date=25 January 2019 |access-date=18 May 2024}}</ref>
== College career == As a freshman in 2020, Majors played three games, making two starts.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Garcia |first1=Tori |title=Longhorns' OL Jake Majors Appears on Rimington Trophy Watch List |url=https://www.si.com/college/texas/news/texas-longhorns-ol-jake-majors-rimington-trophy-watch-list-sarkisian |magazine=Texas Longhorns on SI |publisher=SI.com |date=8 August 2023 |access-date=18 May 2024}} {{not in source|date=January 2025}}</ref> He chose to redshirt that year, maintaining his eligibility.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Howe |first=Jeff |date=January 6, 2024 |title=Texas center Jake Majors returning to the Longhorns for a fifth season in 2024 |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas/article/jake-majors-returning-to-texas-longhorns-football-for-fifth-season-offensive-line-starters-back-kyle-flood-steve-sarkisian-224782251/ |access-date=September 11, 2025 |website=247Sports |language=en}}</ref> Over the 2021 and 2022 seasons, he started all 25 games for the Longhorns.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Borba |first1=Kevin |title=Texas Longhorns Center Jake Majors Talks Final Year |url=https://www.si.com/college/texas/football/texas-longhorns-center-jake-majors-final-season |magazine=Texas Longhorns on SI |publisher=SI.com |date=14 April 2024 |access-date=18 May 2024}} {{not in source|date=January 2025}}</ref> In 2023, Majors started all 14 games for the Longhorns.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Danny |title=Texas center Jake Majors says the NFL can wait, decides to return to Longhorns football |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/football/2024/01/06/texas-center-jake-majors-announces-his-return-for-2024-football-season/72136642007/ |website=Austin American-Statesman |date=6 January 2024 |access-date=18 May 2024}} {{not in source|date=January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Yum |first1=Caleb |title=Texas football's Jake Majors prepares for Sugar Bowl as offensive line's unsung QB |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/football/2023/12/30/jake-majors-texas-football-center-offensive-line-cfp-longhorns-sugar-bowl-washington-huskies/72066563007/ |website=Austin American-Statesman |date=30 December 2023 |access-date=18 May 2024}} {{not in source|date=January 2025}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parker |first1=Cameron |date=6 January 2024 |title=Texas C Jake Majors announces return for 2024 season |url=https://www.burntorangenation.com/2024/1/6/24016432/jake-majors-announces-return-2024-season-texas-longhorns-kyle-flood |access-date=18 May 2024 |website=Burnt Orange Nation|publisher=SB Nation}}</ref> At the end of the season, Majors chose to return in for a 5th season.<ref name=":0" /> In 2024, Majors reached a total of 56 career starts, breaking the program record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Almeida |first=Isa |date=January 7, 2025 |title=Texas Longhorns' Jake Majors Leaving the Program 'Like in the Early 2000s' |url=https://www.si.com/college/texas/football/texas-longhorns-jake-majors-leaving-the-program-like-in-the-early-2000s-01jh1a092r26 |access-date=September 11, 2025 |website=Texas Longhorns On SI |language=en-US}}</ref> At the end of the season, he declared for the NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hightower |first=Lauren |date=January 14, 2025 |title=Texas center Jake Majors declares for 2025 NFL draft |url=https://thedailytexan.com/2025/01/14/texas-center-jake-majors-declares-for-2025-nfl-draft/ |access-date=September 11, 2025 |website=The Daily Texan}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 3 3/8 | weight = 306 | dash = 5.23 | ten split = 1.80 | twenty split = 2.97 | shuttle = 4.62 | cone drill = 7.72 | vertical = 26.5 | broad ft = 8 | broad in = 8 | bench = 25 | arm span = 30 3/8 | hand span = 9 7/8 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 4 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jake-majors/32004d41-4a40-8915-a5c0-eceb0760d9b8 |title=Jake Majors Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1041219&DraftYear=2025 |title=Jake Majors College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}</ref> }}
=== Tampa Bay Buccaneers === On May 9, 2025, Majors signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Scott |title=Bucs Fill Out Offseason Roster with 15 UDFA Signings |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-round-out-2025-offseason-roster-15-udfa-signings |website=buccaneers.com |access-date=10 May 2025}}</ref> He signed a three-year contract worth $2.97 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Jake Majors Contract Details |url=https://overthecap.com/player/jake-majors/12787 |access-date=2025-08-27 |website=Over the Cap |language=en-US}}</ref> Majors was waived with an injury designation on August 25 due to a wrist injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Bucs Report |date=2025-08-25 |title=Buccaneers Waive UDFA Offensive Lineman |url=https://bucsreport.com/2025/08/25/buccaneers-waive-udfa-offensive-lineman/ |access-date=2025-08-27 |website=Bucs Report |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Philadelphia Eagles === On September 9, 2025, Majors was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2025 |title=Eagles waive DL Gabe Hall, make practice squad moves |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-waive-gabe-hall-make-practice-squad-moves |access-date=September 10, 2025 |website=Philadelphiaeagles.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia on January 12, 2026.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles sign 8 players to future deals|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-8-players-to-future-deals-gabe-hall-quez-watkins|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=January 12, 2026}}</ref>
== Personal life == Majors is a Christian.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2025 |title=Jake Majors on X |url=https://x.com/jakob_majors/status/1878927543992242683?lang=en |access-date=September 11, 2025 |website=X}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beebe |first=Tommy |date=December 19, 2024 |title=A Dream Come True: Jake Majors |url=https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2024/12/19/longhorn-foundation-a-dream-come-true-jake-majors |access-date=September 11, 2025 |website=University of Texas Athletics |language=en}}</ref> His parents are Brent and Traci Majors, who are both nurses. He also has two older siblings, Matt and Maci.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chip |date=March 24, 2020 |title=Nurse parents of Texas freshman stay strong in face of pandemic |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas/longformarticle/texas-longhorns-football-jake-majors-nurse-parents-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-145341532/ |access-date=September 11, 2025 |website=247Sports |language=en}}</ref>
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== External links == *[https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/jake-majors/ Philadelphia Eagles bio] *[https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/jake-majors/13525 Texas Longhorns bio]
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