Jalen Macon

2024 Only game action came in the 2024 season opener versus Western Illinois. (8/31) Completed 4-of-7 passes for 50 yards with a long completion of 14 yards. Recorded 5 carries for 27 yards to average 5.4 yards per carry. Scored on a nine-yard touchdown run. Transferred to NIU in January 2024 alongside UAPB teammate Kenji Lewis. PRIOR TO NIU (2021-23 at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) 2023 • Saw action in the first six games of the season. • After splitting time through the first four games, earned the starting job for the Southern (9/30) and Mississippi Valley (10/14) games before missing the rest of the year. • Completed 61 passes on 92 attempts (65.9%) for 631 yards to lead UAPB in passing despite playing in just six games. • Threw three TD passes with one interception. • Rushed for 119 yards on 39 attempts. • Gained a season high 54 rushing yards on seven carries at Mississippi Valley and totaled 26 yards versus both Alabama A&M (9/21) and Southern (9/30). • Threw for a season high 227 yards on 17-of-29 passing at Alabama A&M with two touchdowns. • Led UAPB’s passing attacks with 206 yards through the air vs Tennessee State (9/23) while completing 19-of-24 passes. • Went 7-of-11 passing against Southern, completed 5-of-7 passes versus Miles (9/16) with a touchdown and 54 yards, and hit all five of his passing attempts for 41 yards in the season opener at Tulsa (8/31). 2022 • Played in four of the first five games. • Completed 24-of-44 passes for 303 yards with a touchdown for a 54.5 percent completion rate. • Rushed for 50 yards on 15 attempts, including two carries for 50 yards total versus North American (9/10). • Passed for season-high 134 yards while going 12-for-21 at Southern (10/1). • Threw for 79 yards on 5-of-13 passing at Oklahoma State (9/17). 2021 • Redshirted the season. HIGH SCHOOL • Played two varsity seasons at Hillsboro High School in Nashville. • Threw for 1,055 yards on 59-of-123 passing with 12 touchdowns as a junior in 2019. • Played in just one game as a senior in 2020, completing 6-of-7 passes for 159 yards and four touchdowns. • Also a member of the Burros’ varsity basketball team. PERSONAL • Goes by “Chance” • Son of Bianca Montgomery and Terricus Macon has three siblings: Madison, Tierney, and Braylen • Majoring in communications/media studies with a minor in art.