University of Miami Athletics
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Jalen Harrell

position

Safety

Height

6-2

Weight

210 lbs.

Class

Third-Year Redshirt Freshman

Hometown

Hollywood, Fla.

High School

Champagnat Catholic

Instagram

@jayharrell_

Jalen Harrell - Football - University of Miami Athletics

2021 (True Freshman*): Saw action in three games, largely on special teams…Finished with three total tackles…Made season debut against Central Connecticut State (Sept. 15)…Totaled three tackles against Blue Devils…Played in wins over Virginia Tech (Nov. 20) and Duke (Nov. 27).

2020 (True Freshman): Saw action in five games in first season, largely on special teams…Had one tackle…Made career debut and had first tackle of career in romp of rival Florida State (Sept. 26)…Played in win over Virginia (Oct. 24)…Saw action in come-from-behind victory at NC State (Nov. 6)…Played in road win at Virginia Tech (Nov. 14)…Competed in 2020 Cheez-It Bowl against Oklahoma State (Dec. 29).

High School: A consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals…Ranked No. 117 in the Rivals Top 250…Rated the No. 8 player at his position nationally and No. 18 player in Florida by Rivals…Listed as the No. 236 player in the Top247 Composite…Ranked the No. 22 safety in the country and the No. 38 player in Florida by 247 Composite…Listed as the No. 26 player at his position nationally and No. 62 player in Florida by ESPN…Helped lead Champagnat to a Florida Class 2A state championship…Finished the 2019 season with 62 tackles, one interception, three passes defended and one forced fumble…Chose Miami over offers from Arkansas, Clemson, Cincinnati, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Nebraska, Penn State, Pitt, USF, Tennessee, UCF and West Virginia, among others.

* indicates student-athlete received extra year of eligibility in 2021 due to 2020 season affected by COVID-19 pandemic