Jalen Todd

Get to Know Jalen... What is the significance behind your jersey number? Marlon Humphrey was #26 in college. At what age did you start playing football and how did you get into football? At 5 years old my dad got me into playing. Who is your biggest role model? My dad because he's that guy. Who was your favorite player growing up and who do you model your game after? Marshawn Lynch, then Marlon Humphrey. What is one thing that someone wouldn't know about you? I'm the best warzone player. 2025: Played in 11 games, starting 10 at cornerback and HAWK in 2025... Was fifth on the team in tackles with 44 (30 solo, 14 assisted), two tackles-for-loss, two sacks, four pass breakups and one forced fumble... Fresno State: Recorded three tackles in the season opening win over Fresno State...at Missouri: Tied a career high with four tackles. Also recorded one pass deflection...West Virginia: Tallied three tackles and one pass breakup...Cincinnati: Recorded a career-high eight tackles...at UCF: Tallied six total tackles, which included five solo tackles...at Texas Tech: Made seven total tackles, including a season-high-tying five solo tackles, and had one pass breakup...Kansas State: Recorded one solo tackle...Oklahoma State: Collected two solo tackles and one quarterback hurry in the win...at Arizona: Recorded his first career sack and forced fumble in the first quarter and registered a second sack in the fourth quarter. Also, finished with five tackles (four solo, one assisted) and one pass breakup...at Iowa State: Made two total tackles (one solo, one assisted). 2024: Played in 11 games, starting one, in his freshman season, totaling nine tackles and two pass breakups... Lindenwood: Recorded a tackle in the season opening win... at Illinois: Saw playing time in the loss at Illinois... at West Virginia: Recorded a tackle against the Mountaineers... TCU: Played in the loss at TCU, did not record statistics... at Arizona State: Tallied a tackle against the Sun Devils... Houston: Played in the win over Houston... at BYU: Recorded a tackle against the Cougars... Colorado: Assisted on a tackle and recorded a pass breakup against the Buffaloes. High School: Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals…Holds a 5.8 rating from Rivals, which ranks him as the No. 10 prospect in Michigan and No. 35 cornerback in the country…One of two 2024 Kansas signees from Southfield A&T, joined by Isaiah Marshall…Helped guide Southfield to the first State Championship in program history…Also competes on the track & field team…Holds a 3.0 GPA… Coached by Aaron Marshall at Southfield. Personal: Son of Onna & Maurice Todd…Has one sister, Tamyra, who runs track at Kentucky State…Chose Kansas over offers from Auburn, Boston College, Florida, Iowa, Penn State and others.