Brandon Jacobs
Male · 230.2 lbs (104.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Squat-dominant
#1218 in the elite index
468.5 DOTS
Best squat
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best bench press
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best deadlift
628.3 lbs
285 kg
Best total
1,708.6 lbs
775 kg
Best DOTS
468.5
Profile analysis
Brandon Jacobs ranks #1218 among the men in our elite index and #95 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 468.5 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Brandon squats 2.87×, benches 1.82× and deadlifts 2.73× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 25% bench and 37% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 11 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (SAPF, VGPF, KBGV, EPF), Brandon took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 496.0 lbs (225.0 kg) — about 46.9 lbs per year over 10.6 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
468.5
Best Wilks
464.0
Best IPF GL
95.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Brandon made 83% of recorded attempts (60/72) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 79% (19/24) | 92% of best | +34 lbs | +24 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (20/24) | 92% of best | +18 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 88% (21/24) | 91% of best | +40 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
26 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-10-25 (1.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 7.4 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.95×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
202.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
229.5 lbs
+27.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 5 | 230.2 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 468.5 |
| 2025-03-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 228.8 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 430.2 |
| 2023-11-25 | Benelux Tournament · KNKF-SP | 2 | 226.3 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 447.4 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 226.2 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 433.8 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 226.2 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 433.8 |
| 2023-05-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 2 | 204.9 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 439.1 |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 14 | 204.6 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 425.2 |
| 2022-09-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Juniors & Masters - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 3 | 202.6 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 419.2 |
| 2022-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 5 | 201.5 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 341.7 |
| 2022-05-14 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 3 | 195.3 lbs | 485 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,350.3 lbs (612.5 kg) | 399.2 |
| 2015-03-27 | SA Unequipped Championships · SAPF | 3 | 202.3 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 352.2 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Brandon at least twice.
Tuur Verstrepen →
6 shared meets · last 2023
Jonathan Celis →
5 shared meets · last 2025
Simon Ceuppens →
5 shared meets · last 2025
Jasper Vermeire →
5 shared meets · last 2025
Amine Tazi →
5 shared meets · last 2023
Emre-Can Duran →
5 shared meets · last 2023
Imad Hamich →
4 shared meets · last 2025
Michael Bernete-Diaz →
4 shared meets · last 2025
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