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22 Jalen Leary

  • Position Running Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-8 / 195
  • Major Communication & Media Studies
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Savannah, GA
  • Highschool Calvary Day

Biography

2022 Season
  • Saw action in all 10 games
  • Leading rusher with 408 yards and 7 touchdowns
  • Caught 20 passes for 184 yards averaging 9.2 yards per catch

Fall 2021 Season
  • Started each of the first nine games of the season at running back
  • Missed the season finale at San Diego with an injury
  • Rushed for more than 100 yards in a game three times
  • Opened the year with 112 yards on 22 carries, including a 32-yard TD run against Warner
  • Followed up with 190 yard performance against Ave Maria on just 18 carries with two touchdowns, one from 61 yards out
  • Ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns at Morehead State in his last game
  • Finished the season with 664 yards on 115 carries with eight touchdowns, averaging 5.8 cards per carry
  • Also had eight receptions for 41 yards
Spring 2021 Season
  • Played in three game, starting two at running back
  • Made his season debut at Morehead State, rushing for 43 yards on 14 carries
  • Rushed for 56 yards on 20 carries in a start against Presbyterian
  • Also had a reception in that game for 11 yards
  • Picked up 15 yards on seven carries and had one reception for five yards against San Diego
2019 Season
  • Named PFL Offensive Freshman of the Year
  • Was selected to the STATS/FCS Jerry Rice Award Watch List as one of the top freshman offensive players in the nation
  • Set a modern program record with 1,013 rushing yards on 177 rush attempts
  • Finished fifth in the PFL in both total rush yards and average yards per game (92.1)
  • Set a program single-game record with 220 rushing yards against Dayton
  • Was selected as team offensive player of the week for the game against Dayton and again for his efforts against Morehead State
  • Had a team season-long run of 81 yards in that game
  • Rushed for more than 100 yards in four consecutive games
  • Saw action in all 11 games, starting the final five
  • Had 13 receptions for 54 yards
  • Was a second team All-PFL selection
High School 
  • Played for coach Mark Stroud at Calvary Day
  • Rushed for 1,122 yards on just 122 carries as a senior, scoring 13 touchdowns
  • Had four game with more than 100 yards rushing
  • Also had six receptions for 100 yards and two scores
  • Recorded 64 tackles on defense, including seven for loss
  • Had one sack and two interceptions and was credited with three fumble recoveries
  • Was named first team All-State as a running back and second team All-State as a linebacker
  • Was twice named Player of the Year and helped lead his team to a 39-8 record over four seasons
  • Rushed for 1,627 yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior with seven 100-yard games
  • Finished his prep career with 3,656 rushing yards, averaging 8.0 yards per carry, with 42 touchdowns
  • As a defender, finished with 252 career tackles with six interceptions
  • Chose Stetson over Presbyterian
Personal Information 
  • Full name is Jalen Neandre Leary
  • Was born on October 31, 2000, in Wurzburg, Germany
  • Is the son of Jason and Shericka Leary
  • Has one brother, Dominic (14)
  • Is a Communication & Media Studies major

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2019Freshman

    Running Back
    5'8" 189 lbs
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    2020-21Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'8" 188 lbs
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    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Receiver
    5'9" 195 lbs
    22
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    2022Redshirt Junior

    Running Back
    5'8" 195 lbs
    22
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    2023Junior

    Running Back
    5'8" 195 lbs
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