Jalen Catalon
Jalen Catalon
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away. Across four seasons and three programs, three head coaches: Sam Pittman, Steve Sarkisian and Barry Odom. One game to point at: 17 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Syracuse — Week 6, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at UNLV, 148 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Marcus Arroyo → Barry Odom. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dan Mullen
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2024
W 72–14
vs Utah Tech
1 TFL · 4 SOLO · 4 TOT
Dominant 58-point win at home against Utah Tech.
How he plays
Play style
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Rover
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Coco Azema’s 2021 season.
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