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Jalen Charles
DL (DE) · #22 ·
Transfer
Height6'3"
Weight245 lbs
Est. eligibility4 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredJalen Charles (DL) officially transferred from University of Memphis to University of New Mexico
CollegeUN
Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:19 PM
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Background
2024 (Freshman) • Member of the 11-2 Tigers who defeated West Virginia in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl • Did not see action; Redshirted Prior to Memphis/Personal • Consensus three-star recruit • No. 134 overall recruit from the state of Texas and 55th-ranked EDGE rusher in the country by 247 Sports • Recorded 80 tackles (27 for loss), 15 sacks, 34 hurries, and interception and forced three fumbles his senior season at Manvel • Second-most sacks in school history (23) and two-time First Team All-District honoree
Hometown
🏴Manvel, TX
High schoolManvel HS
Scholarship--
Career path
- TransferredAnnounced · Feb 5, 2026Jalen Charles (DL) officially transferred from University of Memphis to University of New Mexico
- CommittedUpNext · 1/5/26, 10:17 PMJalen Charles (DL) committed to University of New Mexico
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of New Mexico | 7 | 0 | 66 | Med. | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 2025 |  University of Memphis | 0 | 0 | -- | DNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 66 | Med. | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 |
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Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026