Jalen Todd
Jalen Todd
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Second year in the Kansas secondary, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 8 tackles against Cincinnati — Week 5, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Kansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Kansas
Returning around him
- 2 Kansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +5 net (31 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #48 · 2026 recruiting class #61
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tao Johnson’s 2025 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jones Thomas's sophomore season at Wyoming (2025).
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Background
NAME PRONUNCIATION Get to Know Jalen... What is the significance behind your jersey number? Marlon Humphrey was #26 in college. At what age did you start playing football and how did you get into football? At 5 years old my dad got me into playing. Who is your biggest role model? My dad because h...