2025 Football Roster
Oden, Jacob

Jersey Number 5
Jacob Oden
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 205
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Harper Woods
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
• One-time letter winner (2024)
Sophomore (2025)
• Played defensive back against New Mexico (Aug. 30)
• Contributed on special teams at Oklahoma (Sept. 6)
• Broke up a pass playing safety against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
Freshman (2024)
• Appeared in four games on special teams to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut contributing on special teams against Michigan State (Oct. 26)
• Contributed on special teams against Oregon (Nov. 2), Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31), at Indiana (Nov. 9)
Prep
• Attended Harper Woods High School (2024) coached by his father, Rod Oden
• Helped lead Harper Woods to a Division 4 state championship in 2023 with an 11-3 record, the first state title in program history
• Also lettered in track and field, specializing in short sprints and relays, long jump, and high jump
Key Statistics
• Posted 56 tackles his senior year (2023) with 14 pass breakups including four interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two touchdowns scored on defense
• A two-way contributor who also played on offense as a wide receiver
• As a junior in 2022, notched 39 tackles with 11.0 for loss, seven pass breakups, two sacks, and one interception
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 281 overall player nationally, the No. 27 safety and the No. 6 player in Michigan
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 26 safety and the No. 7 player in Michigan
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 235 overall player in the country, the No. 25 safety, the No. 27 player in the region and the No. 5 player in Michigan
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 231 player in the nation, the No. 16 safety nationally, and the No. 5 player in Michigan
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 299 player in the country, the No. 28 safety nationally, and the No. 6 player in Michigan
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 35 safety in the nation and the No. 8 player in Michigan
• Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 262 player in the country, the No. 28 safety nationally, and the No. 10 player in the state of Michigan
• Prepstar Top 300 All-American
• Selected to US Army All-American Bowl
• Associated Press All-State Divisions 3-4 (2023)
• Two-time All-Oakland Activities Association (OAA) honoree (2022-23)
Personal
• Jacob Oden was born September 26, 2006
• Son of Rod and Latawn Oden
• Tackles: none
• Solos: none
• Asst: none
• TFLs: none
• Sacks: none
• Int: none
• FR: none
• PBUs: 1 - vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 13, 2025)
• One-time letter winner (2024)
Sophomore (2025)
• Played defensive back against New Mexico (Aug. 30)
• Contributed on special teams at Oklahoma (Sept. 6)
• Broke up a pass playing safety against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
Freshman (2024)
• Appeared in four games on special teams to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut contributing on special teams against Michigan State (Oct. 26)
• Contributed on special teams against Oregon (Nov. 2), Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31), at Indiana (Nov. 9)
Prep
• Attended Harper Woods High School (2024) coached by his father, Rod Oden
• Helped lead Harper Woods to a Division 4 state championship in 2023 with an 11-3 record, the first state title in program history
• Also lettered in track and field, specializing in short sprints and relays, long jump, and high jump
Key Statistics
• Posted 56 tackles his senior year (2023) with 14 pass breakups including four interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two touchdowns scored on defense
• A two-way contributor who also played on offense as a wide receiver
• As a junior in 2022, notched 39 tackles with 11.0 for loss, seven pass breakups, two sacks, and one interception
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 281 overall player nationally, the No. 27 safety and the No. 6 player in Michigan
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 26 safety and the No. 7 player in Michigan
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 235 overall player in the country, the No. 25 safety, the No. 27 player in the region and the No. 5 player in Michigan
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 231 player in the nation, the No. 16 safety nationally, and the No. 5 player in Michigan
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 299 player in the country, the No. 28 safety nationally, and the No. 6 player in Michigan
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 35 safety in the nation and the No. 8 player in Michigan
• Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 262 player in the country, the No. 28 safety nationally, and the No. 10 player in the state of Michigan
• Prepstar Top 300 All-American
• Selected to US Army All-American Bowl
• Associated Press All-State Divisions 3-4 (2023)
• Two-time All-Oakland Activities Association (OAA) honoree (2022-23)
Personal
• Jacob Oden was born September 26, 2006
• Son of Rod and Latawn Oden
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