Bowling Green State University Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 8
Jalen McClendon
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
- High School:
- Chamberlain HS
- Prev School:
- Tennessee State
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Bowling Green |
2025 | Senior
- Elected as one of four team captains for the season
- Started every game so far this season
- Recorded one PBU and one tackle against Lafayette
- Had a six tackle game against Cincinnati, five being unassisted
- Notched five tackles against Liberty
- Made four tackles at Louisville
- Notched four tackles at Ohio
- Had six tackles and two PBUs against Toledo
- Made five tackles against Central Michigan
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Tennessee State |
Nashville, Tenn. |
• Appeared in 34 career games at Tennessee State from 2021-24
• Helped TSU to a Big South/OVC title in 2024 and an appearance in the FCS Playoffs
• A 2024 finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, presented to the national defensive player of the year in FCS
• Notched 66 tackles, 15 pass breakups and one interception in 2024
• Collected 98 career tackles, one interception and 20 passes defended in his TSU career
• Ranked No. 8 in FCS in 2024 with 16 passes defended (15 PBU, 1 INT)
Chamberlain High School |
Tampa, Fla. |
• Played defensive back at Chamberlain High School for head coach Jason Lane
• Participated in football, wrestling, and track & field for four years
• Set HS career interception record with 15
Personal |
• Son Shanell and Lloyd Brown
• Has two brothers and two sisters
BG Football Press Conference vs Buffalo 10.27
Monday, October 27
BG Football Postgame vs Kent State 10.25
Sunday, October 26
BG Football Press Conference 10.20
Monday, October 20
BG FB Postgame vs CMU 10.18
Saturday, October 18










