Louisiana Ragin' Cajun Jacob Kibodi shows fans love after his 2-TD game ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/8A9NLCWY42
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Talk about seizing your moment. Jacob Kibodi was a big-time playmaker for the New Orleans Saints in their preseason game with the Tennessee Titans, twice scoring touchdowns. And that meant a lot for the Baton Rouge-born running back. Kibodi played college football for the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and he made sure to enjoy every moment on Sunday.
“That was a dream come true. Coming from Louisiana, that’s a blessing. Everybody dreams of that as a kid,” Kibodi said after the game, adding that his mother Meta and brothers Uriah and Caleb were in attendance. He was given a game ball, his first touchdown ball, and it’s something he clearly cherishes. “That’s a blessing, that’s what you dream of, being a kid from Louisiana.”
Getting to play on the same field he watched stars of yesterday excel was almost a surreal experience: “I used to be a kid here, watching Deuce (McAllister) and Reggie (Bush) and Drew Brees play. Marques Colston, you know what I mean?”
Kibodi had a few opportunities to play at the Caesars Superdome before in high school — when he was in college his teams twice qualified for bowl games in New Orleans, but he wasn’t able to dress out either time. So he made sure to capitalize on this chance, and he clearly accomplished that mission. He finished the day with a dozen carries for 59 yards, also catching a 13-yard pass. He said his first big game in New Orleans was worth the wait.
Was it enough to help him make the team when the Saints file their roster cuts on Tuesday? We’ll see. Kibodi has a good chance at catching on with the team’s practice squad after this performance and the growth he’s made day over day at training camp is commendable. But we’ll excuse some living in the moment here. Kibodi worked hard for this opportunity and he’s certainly made the most of it. On this day he got to score a couple of touchdowns for his hometown team and lead a packed stadium in the “Who Dat” chant with other Louisiana natives on the team.
As for tomorrow — we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.
