37 Jacob Sykes
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  • Hometown
  • Cornerback
  • r-Sophomore
  • 193 lbs.
  • Goldsboro
  • Goldsboro, N.C.

Worked his way into special team duty last fall and started on the kickoff team … Also saw action as a member of the punt return/block unit … A good athlete who is working to become more physical … Switched from offense to defense prior to the 2008 season … Provided depth at cornerback … Developed a better understanding of the position as the season progressed … Worked at the boundary corner during the spring … Was limited by some class conflicts, but contributed an interception in the Maroon-White game.

2008: Moved from receiver to cornerback at the start of preseason practice and made the travel squad … Saw action on special teams in all 14 games, posting five tackles … Picked up two tackles on returns at Nebraska … Added another tackle against WKU … Got nine plays on special teams at FSU and six versus Maryland … Was in on three special team plays against both Miami and Duke … Worked all four kickoffs in the Virginia game … Picked up a tackle during seven special team plays against BC in the ACC title game … Also posted a tackle in the Orange Bowl against Cincinnati … Had a personal-best 35-inch vertical jump during off-season testing … Worked at boundary corner during the spring … Intercepted a pass in the Maroon-White game.

2007: Redshirted while working as a flanker … Improved in three of the four major lifts during the off-season … Caught a 4-yard pass in the Hokies’ final spring scrimmage.

2006: Enrolled at Tech in January and participated in spring workouts … Ran a 4.48 in the 40 during spring max tests … Worked at the flanker position during spring practice.

High School: Served as a wide receiver, free safety and return man for Coach Maurice Jackson at Goldsboro … As a senior, he caught 24 passes for three touchdowns … Averaged over 20 yards per catch … Added 107 yards and one TD on the ground, as well as 68 tackles and two interceptions on defense … Also contributed over 300 yards on punt returns and 475 yards on kickoff returns … Scored on a 75-yard kickoff return … Named all-area, all-conference and all-state … Caught 22 passes for 400 yards and two TDs as a junior … Finished his career with nearly 3,000 all-purpose yards, including 1,086 yards receiving … Listed as the No. 28 player in his state by rivals.com in its final state rankings … An All-Atlantic Region selection by PrepStar.

Personal: Forrest Jacob Sykes … Born 4/27/88 in Wake County, NC … Son of Jerry and Deborah Sykes … A human development major.


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TacklesSacksPass DefenseFumblesBlocked
SeasonGPGSSoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsIntBUPDQBHRcvFFKick
20081403250.0-00.0-00000000
2009700000.0-00.0-00000001
Career2103250.0-00.0-00000001

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Punt ReturnsKick Returns
SeasonGPGSNo.YDSAvgTDLongNo.YDSAvgTDLong
2008140000.000000.000
20097012424.000000.000
Career21012424.000000.000