Jacob Taylor

Jacob Taylor is the biotic hero of Mass Effect Galaxy. He is a former Alliance Marine.

Jacob is described as 'a biotic-powered super-soldier who stumbles across a plot to terrorize civilization's greatest beacon of hope'. He is reportedly a survivor of the geth attack on Eden Prime. In Galaxy he can use three special attacks besides his Assault Rifle. He has a Biotic stasis move capable of freezing the enemy, a Heavy Weapon Rocket Launcher, and a Tech Shield Overload.

E3 demo footage of Mass Effect 2 has shown a party member named Jacob. It has been speculated that this may be Jacob Taylor.

We learn some of Jacob's past in Galaxy. According to his former leader Derek Izunami Jacob used to be serious, to the point, and even possibly a bit ruthless. If Jacob acts casually around him by calling him his first name, Izunami will be a bit taken aback. Throughout the game he works alongside the Alliance informant Miranda Lawson, who seems to like Jacob, regardless of the choices he makes.

Source

 * BioWare blog on Mass Effect Galaxy
 * Announcement of Mass Effect: Jacob's Story on Kotaku
 * demo footage
 * Jacob in cutscene footage