Houston Christian University Athletics

PRIOR TO HCU: (Florida A&M University 2021-23) Played the last three seasons for the Rattlers, graduating this past summer … as a junior, posted 11 outings with double-digit kills and 11 in digs, including seven double-doubles … posted a career best 20 digs at Texas Southern (10/8) … was third on the team in kills (2.28) and digs (2.30) … as a sophomore, ranked fourth on the squad in kills (1.84) and fifth in digs (1.47) … recorded two double-doubles on the season, including setting a career-high with 23 kills to go along with 17 digs against James Madison (9/3) … during redshirt freshman campaign, posted nine double-digit kill efforts and was second on the team in total kills … averaged 2.14 kills and 1.93 digs in rookie season, both third on the club … had then career-bests of 16 kills against Belmont (9/17) and 16 digs against Idaho State (9/11) … used her redshirt year as a incoming freshman in 2020 …

High School: Four-year letter-winner at Klein Oak High School … averaged 4.2 kills and 4.1 digs per as a senior to earn first-team All-District honors for the third straight season … was named second team All-District as a freshman … was an A-B Honor Roll recipient all four years of high school … also ran track … played club for Houston Skyline …  

Personal: Full name is Emerald Ayanna Jacobs … born December 2, 2001 … daughter of Patrick and Geelah Jacobs … younger brothers Eli and Ellington … younger sister Elyse … completed degree in Pre-Physical Therapy at FAMU in August and will be pursuing a Master’s in Sports Management …