The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Jalen Overstreet
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 212
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Tatum, Texas
- High School:
- Tatum
A third-year player who moved from quarterback to running back prior to the 2013 season ... has played in nine career games ... an all-state performer as a senior in high school ... ranked as the 43rd-best athlete in the nation by ESPNU during his senior year.
Saw action in nine games either at running back or on special teams ... did not play vs. Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas and Oregon ... has played on special teams in each of his appearances ... saw time at running back vs. New Mexico State and BYU ... made collegiate debut in the opening game against New Mexico State ... posted nine carries for 92 yards, the fourth-most rushing yards by a freshman during his debut in school history ... also notched a career-high two touchdowns vs. the Aggies ... earned Scout Team Player of the Week leading up to the TCU game ... had eight carries for 8 yards in the Thanksgiving Day win against Texas Tech ... posted two carries for 5 yards vs. Baylor.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Andy Evans at Tatum High School ... an all-state and three-time all-district performer at quarterback … ranked as the 43rd-best athlete by ESPNU … helped Tatum post a 31-9 record over his final three seasons, including a 7-3 mark in the playoffs … named third-team All-State by the Associated Press as a senior … a third-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named the district 9-2A Division I MVP … tabbed All-East Texas Football Offensive MVP by the Longview News-Journal … helped lead Tatum to a 13-3 record and an appearance in the fifth round of the state playoffs … completed 86-of-168 passes (51%) for 1,471 yards and 13 TDs while rushing for 1,190 yards and 23 TDs on 185 carries … rushed for 351 yards and five touchdowns in a 44-42 win over White Oak … named the Built Ford Tough 2A Texas High School Football Player of the Week after passing for 282 yards and four TDs and rushing for 231 yards and three TDs in a 44-25 win over Bullard in week five … named first-team all-district 9-2A Division 1 as a junior … helped lead Tatum to a 12-1 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs … passed for over 1,900 yards with 28 TDs and only four interceptions while rushing for over 700 yards with 16 TDs on 60 carries as a junior … named second-team all-district 17-3A as a sophomore … also named district Newcomer of the Year … helped lead Tatum to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … also lettered in basketball and track and field … two-time academic all-district selection.
PERSONAL
Began playing football at age 8 … father, Anthony, played RB at Baylor (1995-98); uncle, Stephen Hodge, played safety at TCU (2005-08) and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys; cousin, Clarence Leatch, played defensive end at TCU (2006-09); cousin, Denarius Moore, played wide receiver at Tennessee (2007-10) and plays for the Oakland Raiders (2011-present) … has participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … also participated in a community service project called ‘Steppin Out’ … enjoys video games.
OVERSTREET'S CAREER STATISTICS
2013
| Opponent | Rush | Yards | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| New Mexico St. | 9 | 92 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| BYU | 1 | -3 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Kansas State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Oklahoma | DNP | |||||||
| TCU | DNP | |||||||
| Kansas | DNP | |||||||
| West Virginia | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Baylor | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Oregon | DNP |
RUSHING/RECEIVING
| Year | G/GS | Rush | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | Rec | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2013 | 9/0 | 20 | 102 | 5.1 | 2 | 38/NMS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - |
| Total | 9/0 | 20 | 102 | 5.1 | 2 | 38/NMS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - |
CAREER HIGHS
Rush attempts: 9 vs. New Mexico State (Fr.)
Rush yards: 92 vs. New Mexico State (Fr.)
Long rush: 38 vs. New Mexico State (Fr.)
Rushing TDs: 2 vs. New Mexico State (Fr.)
