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Jake Majors
No. 75 – Philadelphia Eagles
PositionCenter
Roster statusPractice squad
Personal information
Born (2002-01-17) January 17, 2002 (age 24)
Prosper, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight306 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High schoolProsper (TX)
CollegeTexas (2020–2024)
NFL draft2025: 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

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.80 s2.97 s4.62 s7.72 s26.5 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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ↑ @jakob_majors (January 17, 2020). "Thank you Coach🤘🏼" (Tweet). Retrieved May 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Holland, EJ (January 25, 2019). "Prosper offensive lineman Jake Majors commits to Texas". Dallas News. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ↑ 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]
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ 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]
  7. ↑ 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]
  8. ↑ 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]
  9. ↑ Parker, Cameron (January 6, 2024). "Texas C Jake Majors announces return for 2024 season". Burnt Orange Nation. SB Nation. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Hightower, Lauren (January 14, 2025). "Texas center Jake Majors declares for 2025 NFL draft". The Daily Texan. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Jake Majors Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Jake Majors College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ Smith, Scott. "Bucs Fill Out Offseason Roster with 15 UDFA Signings". buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Jake Majors Contract Details". Over the Cap. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  16. ↑ Staff, Bucs Report (August 25, 2025). "Buccaneers Waive UDFA Offensive Lineman". Bucs Report. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Eagles waive DL Gabe Hall, make practice squad moves". Philadelphiaeagles.com. September 9, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Eagles sign 8 players to future deals". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. January 12, 2026.
  19. ↑ Gowton, Brandon (August 30, 2026). "Eagles roster cuts: Uar Bernard included in trim down to 53 players". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Eagles sign 13 players to the practice squad". Philadelphia Eagles. August 31, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Jake Majors on X". X. January 13, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ Beebe, Tommy (December 19, 2024). "A Dream Come True: Jake Majors". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  23. ↑ Brown, Chip (March 24, 2020). "Nurse parents of Texas freshman stay strong in face of pandemic". 247Sports. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
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