Jacob was a member of the JV Football team from 2012-2013 where he served as Team Captain. He has been a member of the Varsity Football team since 2013 and served as team captain this year. He has been a member of the Grimsley Varsity Wrestling team since 2012. He was awarded the Varsity Wrestling Newcomer Award in 2015, he has been a Scholar Athlete since 2012, an AP scholar, and is a Service Learning diploma candidate. He serves on the Greensboro Urban Ministries Board of Directors, he is a Starmount Neighborhood Food Drive Organizer, and attended the National Conference for Community and Justice of the Piedmont Triad, ANYTOWN delegate in 2014. He is a member of the 12th Man Club, a club whose members help to integrate Exceptional Children students into participating in athletic events.