Weight: 193 (2021)

2021 Media Guide: Jalen was an invited walk-on to the football program … he enrolled in classes at Ohio State and joined the team in June of 2021.

High School: In addition to linebacker, also played tight end as a senior for Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School … helped his team finish as the state runner-up in the Class 4A playoffs as a senior in 2020 … compiled 46 tackles (20 solo), three sacks, three PBUs and a team-high four interceptions in eight games as a senior … added a blocked punt and a forced fumble.

Personal: Father, Orlando, was an All-American and two-time Lombardi Award winner for the Buckeyes (1994-96).