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21 Jalen John

  • Position Running Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 225
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Portland, Ore.
  • High School Lakeridge High School

Biography

2022: Did not see any action during the 2022 season.

2021: Played in nine games and made three starts against Washington, USC and Washington State … Carried the ball 62 times for 250 yards for an average of four yards per carry … Caught eight passes for 42 yards … Had 11 carries for a career-high 71 yards vs. Colorado … Followed that up with 19 carries for 65 yards in his first career start … Had 35 rushing yards vs. USC and 28 yards vs. Washington State.

2020: Earned his way into playing time alongside Gary Brightwell and Michael Wiley as a true freshman… Made first career appearance at Washington (11-21-2020) with four rushes for 30 yards as well as a reception for nine yards… Caught two passes for 15 yards in Territorial Cup.

High School: Prepped at Lakeridge High School in Portland, Oregon…Over three varsity seasons and 26 games, picked up 4,067 yards and 48 touchdowns on 476 rushing attempts…As a senior, rushed for 2,074 yards and 21 touchdowns on 234 carries, all career-high marks…As a senior, earned Class 6A All-State honors…Also tabbed with all-conference recognition in all three seasons…Holds the program records for single-game rushing yards and single-game rushing touchdowns.
 
Personal: Jalen Ricardo John…Son of Jenaire John and Emoni Matthews…Mother, Emoni, currently employed as a COVID-19 contact tracing investigator…One brother, Jowan…Undecided on major…Chose Arizona because, “When I got here and visited I knew it was exactly what I wanted. It felt like family and no one was putting up a façade just because they wanted me to go here.”

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2020Freshman

    Running Back
    5'11" 222 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2021Freshman

    Running Back
    5'11" 221 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2022Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'11" 225 lbs
    21
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