2018 Football Roster
Staples, Jalen
Jersey Number 13
Jalen Staples
- Position:
- Wide receiver
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Brunswick, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Edward
Bio
2020-21: An All-Pioneer Football League honorable mention • Started all seven games • Made 19 receptions for 222 yards and two touchdowns • Made six grabs for 79 yards and a TD in a win at nationally ranked San Diego (4/3) • Had a four catch, 55-yard performance with a touchdown in a win at Stetson (3/13) • Went for 41 yards on three catches at Elon (2/20) • Hauled in four catches in the FCS Playoff game at Jacksonville State (4/24) • Made two receptions in a victory over Morehead State (3/27) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2019: All-Pioneer Football League honorable mention • Appeared in all 12 games, catching 22 passes for 489 yards and three touchdowns • Caught three passes for 114 yards in the road victory at Morehead State (10/5) • Made three grabs including a TD at Campbell (9/21) • Posted 62 yards receiving and a score in the win over Virginia Lynchburg (9/7) • Took his one catch 20 yards for a touchdown in a win at Stetson (11/16) • Had four receptions for 76 yards against San Diego (10/12) • Had five catches for 48 yards against Marist (10/26) • Took his one catch 40 yards in a win over Georgetown (8/31) • Recorded 30 yards receiving in the win over Valparaiso (11/2) • Also had a reception in the win over West Virginia Wesleyan (9/14).
Prep Years: Played under coach Tom Lombardo at St Edward High School • Helped lead his team to a pair of Ohio State Championships (2014-15) • Holds his school’s single-game receiving touchdown record (3).
Personal: Born October 19, 1999 • Son of Caissa Slocum and Robert Staples.
2019: All-Pioneer Football League honorable mention • Appeared in all 12 games, catching 22 passes for 489 yards and three touchdowns • Caught three passes for 114 yards in the road victory at Morehead State (10/5) • Made three grabs including a TD at Campbell (9/21) • Posted 62 yards receiving and a score in the win over Virginia Lynchburg (9/7) • Took his one catch 20 yards for a touchdown in a win at Stetson (11/16) • Had four receptions for 76 yards against San Diego (10/12) • Had five catches for 48 yards against Marist (10/26) • Took his one catch 40 yards in a win over Georgetown (8/31) • Recorded 30 yards receiving in the win over Valparaiso (11/2) • Also had a reception in the win over West Virginia Wesleyan (9/14).
Prep Years: Played under coach Tom Lombardo at St Edward High School • Helped lead his team to a pair of Ohio State Championships (2014-15) • Holds his school’s single-game receiving touchdown record (3).
Personal: Born October 19, 1999 • Son of Caissa Slocum and Robert Staples.
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