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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2023 Football Roster

2 Jalen Denton

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 180
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Memphis, Tenn.
  • High School Lausanne Collegiate
  • Prev School Ole Miss
  • Major Interdisciplinary Studies

Biography

2023-24: Played in all eight games, starting five … Was on the field for 245 total snaps (192 defense, 53 special teams) … Had 10 tackles, a pass breakup and an interception … Played 30 snaps on defense n in the opener against The Citadel … Had three tackles in the win over UAB … Posted three tackles at Wisconsin … Had two tackles, a pass break up and an interception in the win at Ball State … Played 12 snaps in the win over Coastal Carolina … Had two tackles at James Madison … Played seven total plays at Texas State and 14 at Marshall.

2022-23: Played in nine games … Was on the field for 112 total snaps (89 offense, 23 special teams) … Had one tackle and two pass break ups … Had an interception in the opener against Morgan State … Played 14 snaps on defense at UAB and eight against Ball State … Played 14 snaps on defense against Coastal Carolina … Had a tackle in the win over No. 25 James Madison … Played briefly on defense in the win at Old Dominion … Was on the field for three special teams plays against South Alabama and two at Louisiana … Had two pass break ups in the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

2021-22: Played in three games at Ole Miss … Was able to redshirt … Saw action against Austin Peay, Tennessee and Auburn … Entered the NCAA Transfer Portal in April … Enrolled at Georgia Southern in the summer.

2020-21: Appeared in seven games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams … Recorded one tackle on the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year letterwinner for Coach Kevin Locastro at Lausanne Collegiate … Helped the Lynx to a 38-1 record during his three years of prep football … Earned honorable mention all-region honors as a senior … The state runner-up in the 4 x 200 relay.

PERSONAL: Born Jalen Christopher Denton on November 26 in Memphis … Son of Cory and Sebrenia Denton … Has two brothers, Cory and Brandon, and a sister, Destiny. 

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies (Graduated)

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 180 lbs
    10
  • 2

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 180 lbs
    2