Jalen John
Jalen John
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. Jalen John has played for four head coaches across four seasons and three programs. The receipt: 51 rush yds, 16 rec yds against Charleston Southern — Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jamey Chadwell → Tim Beck. 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
Ryan Beard
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Coastal Carolina | 53 | 169 | 3.2 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Massachusetts | 111 | 583 | 5.3 | 5 | -- |
| 2023 | Massachusetts | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 0 | -- |
| 2021 | Arizona | 62 | 250 | 4.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 236 | 1,033 | 4.4 | 5 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Massachusetts | 17 | 119 | 7.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Massachusetts | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Arizona | 8 | 42 | 5.2 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 27 | 187 | 6.9 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 13–0
vs Charleston Southern
51 rush yds (14 car)
How he plays
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Coastal Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Running back · Coastal Carolina
Returning around him
- 97% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -10 net (33 in / 43 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Coastal Carolina · Last season: 6-7 · Talent rank #80 · 2026 recruiting class #118
DNA match
Player DNA
Workhorse
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jordan Nubin’s 2025 season.
Matches Jordan on
Differs from Jordan on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Jordan Nubin's graduate season at Kent State (2025).
Matches Jordan on
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2021–2025-32%
Sharp dropoff (-32%) — career inflection point.