Jacob Heald was a HouseGuest on Big Brother 9. Jacob's "soulmate" in the house was Sharon Obermueller. Jacob and Sharon were the first couple evicted from the house by Jen Diturno and Parker Somerville due to the Power Couple twist. However, Sharon was brought back into the game after Neil Garcia walked from the game.
•Jacob and Sharon are the first HouseGuests to be nominated by someone other than the Head of Household. They were followed by Jodi Rollins, David Girton, Nick Uhas, Glenn Garcia, Paul Abrahamian, Bridgette Dunning, Tiffany Rousso, Spencer Clawson, Ginamarie Zimmerman, Cornbread Ligon, Monte Massongill, Bronte D'Acquisto, Alex Willett, Danielle Lickey, Morgan Willett, Neeley Jackson, Scott Dennis, and Da'Vonne Rogers.
•Jacob is the first houseguest to not be nominated by the HOH and be evicted, along with Jodi, David, Nick, Glenn and Bronte.
•Jacob was the first HouseGuest to place 16th in a season.