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Eagles notebook: Meet the Wild Stallion of special teams unit originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Patrick Johnson’s eyes lit up when he realized he was being asked about Josh Jobe.
“Oh, the Wild Stallion!?” Johnson said. “He’s a beast out there, man. He’s a mad man, he’s physical, runs fast. Does it all for us.”
The Wild Stallion?
Yup, Jobe has been given a nickname this season by special teams coordinator Michael Clay. It’s a representation of the way he’s played on special teams all year. Jobe, 25, has been a big reason for the Eagles’ turnaround in the third phase of the game in 2023.
Jobe has earned that moniker.
“[Clay] gave me that nickname,” Jobe said. “It’s a special nickname.”
Jobe’s teammates agreed that the Wild Stallion nickname is a perfect fit for Jobe’s play style on special teams.
But what does it mean to Jobe?
“Wild. A wild guy,” he said. “Just going out there and playing like a wild man.”
While the second-year undrafted cornerback out of Alabama is the Eagles’ top backup behind Darius Slay and James Bradberry, his playing time has been pretty limited on defense this season, especially the last six weeks as the starters have been healthy.
After playing 214 defensive snaps in the first six games of the season, Jobe has played a grand total of five defensive snaps in the last six games.
But on special teams, Jobe has played the third-most snaps on the team (212) behind just recently-released Christian Elliss (238) and rookie Kelee Ringo (225). And Jobe is tied for the team lead in special teams tackles with five.
Jobe is also the Eagles’ representative as a specialist on the Pro Bowl ballot in 2023.
The Eagles’ special teams unit wasn’t very good last season. The third phase of the game was certainly the weakest. And when the Eagles lost key contributors Zech McPhearson and Shaun Bradley to Achilles tears during the preseason, it was fair to wonder if special teams would tumble even further.
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Publish date : 2023-12-10 12:00:00
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