Jalen Patrick

Posted his best individual numbers in year three, catching 16 passes for 214 yards across a monumental 10-win season...Caught a 22-yard touchdown pass in a non-conference thrashing against Bluefield (9/20), his first collegiate score to help the Blue Hose begin the year 7-0...Went for 69 yards on five receptions during a five-touchdown blowout against Stetson in front of a 7,000-plus audiance at Bailey Memorial Stadium (10/18)...Charted a season-long 41-yarder at Dayton (10/25). Quickly rose up the ranks in the PC receiver room, appearing in all 12 games...Had two huge moments in a home matchup with Gardner-Webb (9/21), logging a 43-yard reception before then throwing a 13-yard touchdown pass on a trick play...Threw another 35-yard completion in the early minutes of a 28-point blowout over Stetson (10/26), the first of four straight W's to finish out his second season with the Blue Hose. Submitted his collegiate debut in a victory over Virginia-Lynchburg (9/9), recording a 14-yard reception in Clinton. Totaled over 5,000 yards and 44 touchdowns at Hephzibah High School, earning All-Region status all four seasons beside an All-State honorable mention plaudit in consecutive years…Named the 2022 Offensive Player of the Year while also enjoying numerous accolades in track and field, basketball, and baseball…Was a member of National Honor Society and A/B Honor Roll…Relatives include notable NFL standouts Chris Johnson and Darius Slay…Chose to enroll at PC because "the environment was so inviting and I immediately noticed the bond between the coaches and athletes".