Jacob De Jesus
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Career Summary
Jacob De Jesus is a versatile receiver and return specialist who joined the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted rookie in 2026.
De Jesus completed a multi-stop college career at Modesto Junior College, UNLV and Cal before entering the NFL with Kansas City.
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- calbears.com — Jacob De Jesus - California Golden Bears Athletics
- calbears.com — He Can Do It All – And Does
- calbears.com — 7 Honored On All-ACC Football Teams
- calbears.com — Eight Bears Selected For NFF Hampshire Honor Roll
- www.chiefs.com — Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class
- www.chiefs.com — Chiefs Wrap Up Mandatory Minicamp at the Team Facility
- www.chiefs.com — The Offseason Training Program Rolls Along as Chiefs Complete Second Week of OTAs
Early Life
De Jesus is from Manteca, California.
He grew up in Manteca, where he attended Manteca High School and learned ping-pong from his late father, Rick.
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- calbears.com — Jacob De Jesus - California Golden Bears Athletics
- calbears.com — He Can Do It All – And Does
- calbears.com — 7 Honored On All-ACC Football Teams
- calbears.com — Eight Bears Selected For NFF Hampshire Honor Roll
- www.chiefs.com — Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class
- www.chiefs.com — Chiefs Wrap Up Mandatory Minicamp at the Team Facility
- www.chiefs.com — The Offseason Training Program Rolls Along as Chiefs Complete Second Week of OTAs
High School
De Jesus helped Manteca High School win two Sac-Joaquin Section championships.
He concluded his three-year high school career with 5,095 all-purpose yards and 53 touchdowns. As a senior, he recorded 1,139 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns while adding 631 rushing yards and seven scores.
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- calbears.com — Jacob De Jesus - California Golden Bears Athletics
- calbears.com — He Can Do It All – And Does
- calbears.com — 7 Honored On All-ACC Football Teams
- calbears.com — Eight Bears Selected For NFF Hampshire Honor Roll
- www.chiefs.com — Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class
- www.chiefs.com — Chiefs Wrap Up Mandatory Minicamp at the Team Facility
- www.chiefs.com — The Offseason Training Program Rolls Along as Chiefs Complete Second Week of OTAs
College Career
De Jesus capped his college career with a record-setting receiving season at Cal after earlier stops at Modesto Junior College and UNLV.
In 2025 at Cal, he set the school single-season record with 108 receptions and posted 1,030 receiving yards, six receiving touchdowns and 1,645 all-purpose yards. At UNLV in 2023, he was the only FBS player to rank in the top 15 in both punt-return and kickoff-return average.
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Sources for this section
- calbears.com — Jacob De Jesus - California Golden Bears Athletics
- calbears.com — He Can Do It All – And Does
- calbears.com — 7 Honored On All-ACC Football Teams
- calbears.com — Eight Bears Selected For NFF Hampshire Honor Roll
- www.chiefs.com — Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class
- www.chiefs.com — Chiefs Wrap Up Mandatory Minicamp at the Team Facility
- www.chiefs.com — The Offseason Training Program Rolls Along as Chiefs Complete Second Week of OTAs
Path to the NFL
De Jesus signed with Kansas City as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Chiefs included him among their rookie free-agent class on May 1, 2026.
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Sources for this section
- calbears.com — Jacob De Jesus - California Golden Bears Athletics
- calbears.com — He Can Do It All – And Does
- calbears.com — 7 Honored On All-ACC Football Teams
- calbears.com — Eight Bears Selected For NFF Hampshire Honor Roll
- www.chiefs.com — Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class
- www.chiefs.com — Chiefs Wrap Up Mandatory Minicamp at the Team Facility
- www.chiefs.com — The Offseason Training Program Rolls Along as Chiefs Complete Second Week of OTAs
NFL Career
De Jesus participated in Kansas City's 2026 offseason program and training camp as a rookie receiver.
During OTAs, the Chiefs reported three receptions by De Jesus in a seven-on-seven session. He also finished a mandatory-minicamp practice with a leaping touchdown catch in an 11-on-11 drill.
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Sources for this section
- calbears.com — Jacob De Jesus - California Golden Bears Athletics
- calbears.com — He Can Do It All – And Does
- calbears.com — 7 Honored On All-ACC Football Teams
- calbears.com — Eight Bears Selected For NFF Hampshire Honor Roll
- www.chiefs.com — Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class
- www.chiefs.com — Chiefs Wrap Up Mandatory Minicamp at the Team Facility
- www.chiefs.com — The Offseason Training Program Rolls Along as Chiefs Complete Second Week of OTAs
Career Accomplishments
De Jesus earned major conference honors as both a receiver and return specialist.
At Cal, he received first-team All-ACC honors as an all-purpose player and specialist and second-team recognition at wide receiver. He also joined the 2026 NFF Hampshire Honor Society after his senior season.
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Sources for this section
- calbears.com — Jacob De Jesus - California Golden Bears Athletics
- calbears.com — He Can Do It All – And Does
- calbears.com — 7 Honored On All-ACC Football Teams
- calbears.com — Eight Bears Selected For NFF Hampshire Honor Roll
- www.chiefs.com — Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class
- www.chiefs.com — Chiefs Wrap Up Mandatory Minicamp at the Team Facility
- www.chiefs.com — The Offseason Training Program Rolls Along as Chiefs Complete Second Week of OTAs
Playing Style
De Jesus built his college profile around high-volume receiving production and return-game versatility.
Kansas City described him as a versatile playmaker after his 108-reception and 1,645-all-purpose-yard Cal season. His college résumé also included top-15 national rankings in both punt-return and kickoff-return average at UNLV.
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Sources for this section
- calbears.com — Jacob De Jesus - California Golden Bears Athletics
- calbears.com — He Can Do It All – And Does
- calbears.com — 7 Honored On All-ACC Football Teams
- calbears.com — Eight Bears Selected For NFF Hampshire Honor Roll
- www.chiefs.com — Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class
- www.chiefs.com — Chiefs Wrap Up Mandatory Minicamp at the Team Facility
- www.chiefs.com — The Offseason Training Program Rolls Along as Chiefs Complete Second Week of OTAs
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