The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Jalen Green
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- Weight:
- 197
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Heights
- Major:
- Physical Culture and Sport
A third-year defensive back who has played in 30 career games with eight starts … was an All-American and three-time all-district honoree in high school.
JUNIOR (2020)
Played in nine games and made one start … started versus Oklahoma … totaled 14 tackles (11 solo), one tackle for loss, two pass breakups and one interception … made one tackle in each of the first three games of the season … also notched one breakup at Texas Tech … posted three tackles and one tackle for loss as a starter against Oklahoma … recorded three tackles in a home win over Baylor … posted two tackles, both solo stops, and one interception in a comeback win at No. 6 Oklahoma State … returned his interception 41 yards to set up a Texas score … broke up one pass versus West Virginia … logged one tackle against No. 13 Iowa State … recorded two solo tackles in the Valero Alamo Bowl versus Colorado.
SOPHOMORE (2019)
Played in 10 games and started seven games … missed Texas’ games against West Virginia, Oklahoma and Kansas due to injury … totaled 30 tackles, five pass breakups and two tackles for loss … made five tackles and broke up two passes in his first career start, the season opener versus Louisiana Tech … logged a career-high eight tackles, all solo, against No. 6 LSU … made two solo tackles, including one for a loss, and broke up a pass versus Oklahoma State … totaled three tackles and one tackle for loss at TCU in his return from injury…. registered two tackles against the Wildcats… tallied two solo tackles and one pass breakup against the Cyclones… registered five tackles (two solos) and one pass breakup against the Bears … posted two tackles in the Valero Alamo Bowl versus No. 11 Utah.
FRESHMAN (2018)
Played in 11 games … totaled two tackles, including one defensively and one on special teams … made his career debut in Texas’ win over Tulsa … played on special teams in the Longhorns’ 19-14 win at Kansas State … contributed to the 48-45 victory over No. 7 Oklahoma … contributed in the 23-17 win over Baylor … played in the 38-35 loss to Oklahoma State … played in the 42-41 loss to No. 12 West Virginia … played in the 41-34 road win over Texas Tech … special teams player in the win over Iowa State … contributed to a 24-17 road win over Kansas … played on special teams in the Big 12 Championship Game … totaled two tackles in the Horns 28-21 win over Georgia in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for head coach Stephen Dixon at Houston Heights … a December signee who was an All-America and three-time all-district honoree … played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … participated in Nike’s The Opening … spent time on offense, defense and special teams during four years with the varsity team … tabbed first-team All-District 18-6A in 2017 … named first-team “Tops in Texas,” and chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … listed No. 4 in the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 and the Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 … rated No. 17 nationally (No. 3 CB) and No. 1 overall in Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 52 nationally (No. 7 CB) and No. 4 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 134 nationally (No. 16 CB) and No. 19 overall in Texas by ESPN … totaled 13 tackles, including two tackles for loss, completed nine passes with three touchdowns, rushed 29 times for 347 yards (12.0 ypc) and eight touchdowns, caught three passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns, returned three kickoffs for 137 yards (45.7 ypr), returned one punt for 51 yards, and converted three two-point conversions, while also punting five times with a 38.8-yard average as a senior … helped Houston Heights to a 6-3 overall record, including a 4-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs in 2017 … named to the Touchdown Club of Houston’s 2017 Preseason Team … chosen first-team All-District 18-6A in 2016 … registered 19 tackles, two tackles for loss and one interception, while also playing offense with time at quarterback as a junior … part of a defense that allowed 23.3 points per game, including two shutouts … helped Houston Heights to an appearance in the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs in 2016 …named second-team All-District 20-6A in 2015 … produced 27 tackles, including one tackle for loss, and three interceptions while also spending time on offense and as a kickoff returner as a sophomore … part of a defense that allowed just 12.1 points per game, including two shutouts … helped Houston Heights to a 9-2 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs in 2015 … also ran track in high school.
PERSONAL
Son of Al and Latonya Green … siblings are Janel, Jade and Jayden … born in Monroe, La. … likes to fish … plans to pursue a degree in sport psychology.
