The running back was released from the practice squad

The New Orleans Saints released cornerback Jacob Kibodi from their practice squad on Monday. This news was first reported by Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football.

With the room created by releasing Kibodi, the Saints re-signed WR/KR Jermaine Jackson to their practice squad. Saints News Network’s John Hendrix confirmed the move Monday afternoon.

Jackson, an undrafted rookie out of Idaho, is a 5’7″, 170 lb. return specialist. Over the past two years with the Vandals, Jackson has caught 101 passes for 1,644 yards and five touchdowns. His best season his was in 2022, when he had 53 receptions for 1,041 yards and four scores.

Jackson’s incredible burst has made him a fearsome return at the FCS level. He returned three punts for a touchdown the past two years with Idaho while averaging over 16.4 per return. He was as dangerous as a starting player.

An undrafted rookie, Kibodi has yet to appear in a regular season contest this year. He had a solid preseason, albeit in a Saints backfield crowded with talent. Kibodi was released on August 27, but was quickly added back to the New Orleans practice squad.

A graduate of Christian Life Academy in Baton Rouge, LA, Kibodi first attended Texas A&M in 2017. Over three years at Texas A&M, he had 270 rushing yards and two touchdowns while averaging six yards per carry.

In 2021, Kibodi transferred to Louisiana. He played the last three years of his collegiate career with the Ragin Cajuns, but the first two of those as a backup. He would have a breakout campaign in 2023, leading the team with 729 rushing yards and scoring eight touchdowns.

Through three preseason games with the Saints, Kibodi rushed 19 times for 71 yards. He also caught four passes for 30 more yards.

Kibodi’s best outing came in the preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans. In that game, Kibodi had 59 yards rushing and 13 more as a receiver while scoring two touchdowns.

The Saints enter Week 5 with a 2-2 record. They lost their last two games, both in the final minute, to the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. New Orleans travels to Kansas City this week to take on the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs on Monday Night Football.