Jalen Woods
Jalen Woods
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. Jalen Woods has played for two head coaches in four seasons at UCLA. One game to point at: 8 tackles against Penn State — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Chip Kelly → Deshaun Foster. 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
Bob Chesney
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 6 · 2025
W 42–37
vs Penn State
8 TOT · 6 SOLO
Edged out Penn State at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UCLA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · UCLA
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +13 net (42 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #26 · 2026 recruiting class #62
DNA match
Player DNA
Coverage 'Backer
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Alii Matau’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Malcolm Jones's senior season at Jacksonville State (2025).
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Background
Career Summary Has played in 39 games and made four starts through four seasons … has totaled 86 tackles (54-32-86), 9.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and five bass breakups … career high in tackles is eight (6-2-8) set in a win over Penn State in October 2025. 2025 Played in all 12 games and made...