2023 Football Roster
Burton, Jalen
Jersey Number 18
Jalen Burton
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Waukegan, Ill.
- High School:
- Carmel Catholic
Bio
 |
Bowling Green |
2024 | Senior
- Appeared in BGSU's first four games before opting out of the remainder of the season
- Made two stops in the season opener against Fordham
- Appeared in 11 of BGSU's 13 games with one start
- Made one tackle against Ohio
- Notched five tackles in the Quick Lane Bowl against Minnesota
- Appeared in all 13 of BGSU's games with seven starts
- Made three stops and broke up a pass against Eastern Kentucky
- Recorded five stops and broke up a pass against Marshall
- Made three tackles and returned and interception for 29 yards for a touchdown at Akron
- His "pick-6" at Akron was his first collegiate interception
- Made four stops against Buffalo
- Notched two stops against Western Michigan
- Made two stops at Ohio
- Appeared in 10 of BGSU's 12 games with three starts
- Made collegiate debut at Tennessee and first career start at NIU
- Made five tackles at Buffalo and against Toledo
- Broke up two passes and 1.0 TFL at Buffalo
- Forced a fumble at NIU
Carmel Catholic High School |
Mundelein, Illinois |
- Earned three varsity letters at Carmel Catholic High School for Jason McKie
- Team captain
- 2019 Team Most Valuable Player
- 2019 all-conference selection
- Also lettered in basketball
Personal |
- Son of Rio Burton and Jamese Scott
- Two brothers, Syone Usma and Austin Scott, and a sister, Morgan Scott
- Major in pre-bs in architecture
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