2018 Football Roster
Jefferson, Jalen
Jersey Number 29
Jalen Jefferson
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lithonia, Ga.
- High School:
- Tucker
Bio
2021: Started 10 games for the ‘Cats as a team captain… Registered 43 total tackles, 28 of them solo… Made nine tackles twice on the season at VMI (9/4) and vs. Presbyterian (10/16)… Made two tackles and had two pass breakups at Stetson (10/2)… Recorded two TFLs against Presbyterian for six yards and a pass breakup… Sacked the QB vs. St. Thomas (11/06)… Made four tackles and forced a fumble for a loss of 45 yards along with a scoop and score - his first career touchdown - in the final game of his career in Davidson’s second playoff appearance of 2021 against Kennesaw State (11/27)... Named All-Pioneer Football League Honorable Mention… A member of the 2022 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society… PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2020-21: Started all seven games • Recorded a team-high 44 tackles, 23 of them solo, with an interception and fumble recovery • Made eight tackles, six solo, and recovered a fumble at Elon (2/20) • Posted an eight-tackle game in a win at Stetson (3/13) • Had seven stops including a tackle for loss in a victory over Morehead State (3/27) • Made the game-clinching interception to go along with five tackles in a win at nationally ranked San Diego (4/3) • Recorded a seven tackle performance at Presby (4/10) • Made four tackles in the FCS Playoff game at Jacksonville State (4/24) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2019: Started all 12 games, registering 50 tackles, 1.0 sack and blocked a kick • Made a career-high 10 tackles, five solo, in the winning effort against Georgetown (8/31) • Had seven stops and blocked a kick against San Diego (10/12) • Defended a pass and made six tackles in a win over West Virginia Wesleyan (9/1) • Boasted six stops at Campbell (9/21) • Was involved on four tackles against Marist (10/26) • Broke up a pass to go along with three tackles in a road victory at Morehead State (10/5) • Recorded a sack and three tackles in a win at Stetson (11/16) • Registered three stops against Drake (11/23) • Recorded multiple tackles in three other outings.
2018: Saw action in 10 games, making 19 tackles, 2.0 for loss and a sack • Had a season-best five tackles and assisted a TFL in the season opening victory over Brevard (9/1) • Assisted four tackles and a sack in a road league win at Valparaiso (9/29) • Posted three solo stops in a 91-61 win over Guilford (9/13) • Recorded three solo tackles in a victory over Jacksonville (10/6) • Made two solo stops in a win over Chowan (9/8) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
Prep Years: Played under coach Bryan Lamar at Tucker High School • Named to the 6-A All-Region team (2017) • Recipient of the Kelly Cofer Award (2017) • Served as a team captain • Helped lead his team four straight Regional titles (2014-17) and a State Runner-up (2016) • Also a member of the track and field team.
Personal: Born November 18, 1999 • Son of Melissa and Glenn Jefferson • Has four siblings; Jarrett, Nikki, Bryce and Blake.
2020-21: Started all seven games • Recorded a team-high 44 tackles, 23 of them solo, with an interception and fumble recovery • Made eight tackles, six solo, and recovered a fumble at Elon (2/20) • Posted an eight-tackle game in a win at Stetson (3/13) • Had seven stops including a tackle for loss in a victory over Morehead State (3/27) • Made the game-clinching interception to go along with five tackles in a win at nationally ranked San Diego (4/3) • Recorded a seven tackle performance at Presby (4/10) • Made four tackles in the FCS Playoff game at Jacksonville State (4/24) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2019: Started all 12 games, registering 50 tackles, 1.0 sack and blocked a kick • Made a career-high 10 tackles, five solo, in the winning effort against Georgetown (8/31) • Had seven stops and blocked a kick against San Diego (10/12) • Defended a pass and made six tackles in a win over West Virginia Wesleyan (9/1) • Boasted six stops at Campbell (9/21) • Was involved on four tackles against Marist (10/26) • Broke up a pass to go along with three tackles in a road victory at Morehead State (10/5) • Recorded a sack and three tackles in a win at Stetson (11/16) • Registered three stops against Drake (11/23) • Recorded multiple tackles in three other outings.
2018: Saw action in 10 games, making 19 tackles, 2.0 for loss and a sack • Had a season-best five tackles and assisted a TFL in the season opening victory over Brevard (9/1) • Assisted four tackles and a sack in a road league win at Valparaiso (9/29) • Posted three solo stops in a 91-61 win over Guilford (9/13) • Recorded three solo tackles in a victory over Jacksonville (10/6) • Made two solo stops in a win over Chowan (9/8) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
Prep Years: Played under coach Bryan Lamar at Tucker High School • Named to the 6-A All-Region team (2017) • Recipient of the Kelly Cofer Award (2017) • Served as a team captain • Helped lead his team four straight Regional titles (2014-17) and a State Runner-up (2016) • Also a member of the track and field team.
Personal: Born November 18, 1999 • Son of Melissa and Glenn Jefferson • Has four siblings; Jarrett, Nikki, Bryce and Blake.
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