Bai Jobe (born December 22, 2004) is a Senegalese

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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and the

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Early life and high school

Jobe was born and raised in

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before he moved to the US in eighth grade. He attended the Community Christian School in

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, where he played football and basketball. Coming out of high school, Jobe was rated as a four-star recruit, the 55th overall prospect, and Michigan's top recruit in the class of 2023. Jobe committed to play

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for the

over offers from schools such as Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, and Miami.

College career

Michigan State

As a

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in 2023, Jobe appeared in just one game against

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, where he notched two tackles. After the season, he entered his name into the

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Kansas

Jobe transferred to play for the

. On April 20, 2025, Jobe announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.

Miami (OH)

On May 6, 2025, Jobe announced that he would transfer to Miami (OH).

References

External links

Michigan State Spartans bioKansas Jayhawks bioMiami RedHawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jobe, Bai 2004 births Living people Senegalese players of American football American football defensive ends Michigan State Spartans football players Kansas Jayhawks football players Miami RedHawks football players Senegalese emigrants to the United States