Jalen is both a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:
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Jalen Adams
Jalen R. Adams (born December 11, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.
College career
Adams arrived at Con ...
(born 1995), American basketball player
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Jalen Beeks
Jalen Christopher Beeks (born July 10, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Boston Red Sox selected Beeks in the 12th round of the 2014 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2 ...
(born 1993), American baseball player
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Jalen Billups
Jalen Billups (born December 21, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Toyoda Gosei Scorpions of the Japanese B.League. He played five years of college basketball for Northern Kentucky before starting his pr ...
(born 1992), American basketball player
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Jalen Bridges
Jalen Bridges (born May 14, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Baylor Bears of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for West Virginia. Jalen Bridges credits his mentor and long time coach Matthew Allen Offutt for all of ...
(born 2001), American basketball player
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Jalen Brown (born 1995), American soccer player
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Jalen Brunson
Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Villanova University, where he was the National ...
(born 1996), American basketball player
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Jalen Camp (born 1998), American football player
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Jalen Cannon
Jalen Cannon (born May 5, 1993) is an American basketball player for Vanoli Cremona of the Italian Serie A2. Cannon is in his seventh season as a professional and second with Derthona Basket.
During his collegiate career at St. Francis Brookly ...
(born 1993), American basketball player
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Jalen Carter
Jalen Da'Quan Carter (born April 4, 2001) is an American football defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was a two-time CFP national champion with the Bulldogs, winning in 2021 and 2022.
High school career
Carter attended Apopka Hig ...
(born 2001), American football player
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Jalen Catalon
Jalen Catalon (born March 15, 2001) is an American football safety who plays for the Texas Longhorns.
Early life and high school
Catalon grew up in Mansfield, Texas and attended Mansfield Legacy High School, where he played baseball, basketball ...
(born 2001), American football player
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Jalen Chatfield (born 1996), American ice hockey player
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Jalen Collins
Jalen Carnell Collins (born March 20, 1993) is a professional gridiron football defensive back who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
High sc ...
(born 1993), American football player
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Jalen Crisler (born 1994), American soccer player
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Jalen Crutcher (born 1999), American basketball player
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Jalen Dalton (born 1997), American football player
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Jalen Davis
Jalen Davis (born February 2, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah State.
Early life and high school
Davis was born in Hawaii, but grew ...
(born 1996), American football player
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Jalen Duren
Jalen Montez Duren (born November 18, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers. A center, he stands and weighs ...
(born 2003), American basketball player
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Jalen Elliott (born 1998), American football player
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Jalen Green
Jalen Romande Green (born February 9, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the third player in the NBA of Filipino descent, following Jordan Clarkson and ...
(born 2002), American basketball player
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Jalen Guyton
Jalen Guyton (born June 7, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Texas.
High school
Guyton attended Allen High School in Allen, Tex ...
(born 1997), American football player
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Jalen Harris
Jalen Harris (born August 14, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the Nevada Wolf Pack. Harris was suspended from the ...
(born 1998), American basketball player
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Jalen Hawkins
Jalen Hawkins (born January 24, 2001) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for FC Ingolstadt 04. Born in Germany, Hawkins has represented the United States at youth international level.
Career
After playing in the academies ...
(born 2001), American soccer player
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Jalen Henry
Jalen Henry (born January 8, 1996) is a professional American basketball player who plays for BC Körmend of the Hungarian first division. He mainly plays power forward and center
Center or centre may refer to:
Mathematics
*Center (geometr ...
(born 1996), American basketball player
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Jalen Hood-Schifino
Jalen Hood-Schifino (born June 19, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for Montverde Academy. Hood-Schifino was a consensus five-star recruit and ranked as the hi ...
(born 2003), American basketball player
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Jalen Hudson
Jalen Andreas Hudson (born May 21, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Florida Gators.
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(born 1996), American basketball player
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Jalen Hurd
Jalen Tyler Hurd (born January 23, 1996) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Tennessee for three years and Baylor for one year.
Early years
Hurd played football at Beech Senior High Sch ...
(born 1995), American football player
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Jalen Hurts
Jalen Alexander Hurts (born August 7, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played his first three seasons of college football at Alabama, where he was part of the team ...
(born 1998), American football player
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Jalen Hudson
Jalen Andreas Hudson (born May 21, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Florida Gators.
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(born 1996), American basketball player
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Jalen Jelks
Jalen Jelks (born August 3, 1996) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Oregon.
Early years
Jelks attended Desert Vista High School. He played football in only 3 years. As a senior, ...
(born 1997), American football player
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Jalen Johnson
Jalen Tyrese Johnson (born December 18, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was a consensus five-star r ...
(born 2001), American basketball player
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Jalen Jones
Jalen Jones (born May 27, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for U BT Cluj-Napoca of the Romanian Liga Națională. He played college basketball for the SMU Mustangs and the Texas A&M Aggies.
High school career
Jones first att ...
(born 1993), American basketball player
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Jalen Jones (footballer)
Jalen Jones (born 13 November 1998) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Cray Wanderers. Born in England, he is a Guyana international.
Career
Before the second half of 2018–19, he signed for English seventh tier side Worthing. In 202 ...
(born 1998), English footballer
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Jalen Lecque
Jalen Evander Lecque (born June 13, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. A consensus four-star recruit and former NC State commit, Lecque chose to forgo college basketball and ...
(born 2000), American basketball player
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Jalen Markey
Jalen Markey (born March 30, 1995) is an American association football, soccer player.
Career College and amateur
Markey committed to play College soccer in the United States, college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, bu ...
(born 1995), American soccer player
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Jalen Mayfield (born 2000), American football player
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Jalen McDaniels (born 1998), American basketball player
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Jalen McMillan (born 2001), American football player
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Jalen Mills (born 1994), American football player
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Jalen Milroe (born 2002), American football player
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Jalen Moore (disambiguation), multiple people
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Jalen Morton (born 1997), American football player
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Jalen Myrick
Jalen Myrick (born February 27, 1995) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Minnesota Golden Gophers football, Minnesota, and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
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(born 1995), American football player
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Jalen Nailor
Jalen Rasheed Nailor (born March 2, 1999), nicknamed "Speedy", is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State.
Early years
Nailor attended ...
(born 1999), American football player
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Jalen Neal
Jalen Christopher Neal (born August 24, 2003) is an American professional Association football, soccer player who plays as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, center-back for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy.
Club career
Neal join ...
(born 2003), American soccer player
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Jalen Parmele
Justin Alexander "Jalen" Parmele (born December 30, 1985) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguar ...
(born 1985), American football player
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Jalen Philpot
Jalen Philpot (born July 26, 2000) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
After being recruited by multiple U Sports football programs, Philpot comm ...
(born 2000), Canadian football player
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Jalen Pickett
Jalen Pickett (born October 22, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Siena Saints and the Penn State Nittany Lions of the B ...
(born 1999), American basketball player
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Jalen Pitre
Jalen Pitre ( ; born June 3, 1999) is an American football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor and in 2021, he was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and a consens ...
(born 1999), American football player
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Jalen Pokorn
Jalen Pokorn (born 7 June 1979) is a Slovenian former football midfielder.
International career
He has been capped 12 times for the Slovenian national team between 2004 and 2005.Jalen Ramsey
Jalen Lattrel Ramsey (born October 24, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars fifth over ...
(born 1994), American football player
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Jalen Reagor
Jalen Armand Reagor (born January 2, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round ...
(born 1999), American football player
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Jalen Reeves-Maybin
Jalen Ahmad Reeves-Maybin (born January 31, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee. He was drafted in the 4th round of the 2017 NFL Draft by t ...
(born 1995), American football player
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Jalen Reynolds (born 1992), American basketball player
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Jalen Richard
Jalen Cantrell Richard (born October 15, 1993) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Southern Mississippi and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Early life
Rich ...
(born 1993), American football player
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Jalen Riley
Jalen Ross Riley (born March 6, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
Riley attended Jerome I. Case High School in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. As a senior, he aver ...
(born 1993), American basketball player
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Jalen Robinson (born 1994), American soccer player
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Jalen Rose
Jalen Anthony Rose (born January 30, 1973) is an American sports analyst and former professional basketball player. In college, he was a member of the University of Michigan Wolverines' " Fab Five" (along with Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy K ...
(born 1973), American basketball player and sportscaster
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Jalen Saunders
Jalen Saunders (born September 30, 1992) is a gridiron football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fou ...
(born 1992), American football player
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Jalen Schlachter (born 1992), American football player
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Jalen Seegars
Jalen Seegars is an American professional basketball player for APOP Paphos B.C., APOP Paphos of the Cyprus Basketball Division A, Cypriot League.
High school career
During his high school stint, Seegars were teammates with Bam Adebayo, who would ...
(born 1998), American basketball player
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Jalen Smith
Jalen Rasheed Smith (born March 16, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association. Nicknamed "Stix", he played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.
Smith w ...
(born 2000), American basketball player
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Jalen Suggs (born 2001), American basketball player
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Jalen Tabor (born 1995), American football player
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Jalen Tate
Jalen Tate (born June 18, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for KB Peja of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. He played college basketball for the Northern Kentucky Norse and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
High school career
Tate at ...
(born 1998), American basketball player
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Jalen Thompson (born 1998), American football player
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Jalen Tolbert (born 1999), American football player
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Jalen Tolliver
Jalen Tolliver (born December 30, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Arkansas–Monticello, and was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent after the 2018 NFL Draft ...
(born 1995), American football player
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Jalen Virgil (born 1998), American football player
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Jalen Wilkerson
Jalen Wilkerson (born December 21, 1995) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Florida State.
Early years
Wilkerson attended Coffee High School in Douglas, Georgia. He committed to play football for the ...
(born 1995), American football player
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Jalen Williams (born 2001), American basketball player
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Jalen Wilson (born 2000), American basketball player
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Jalen Wydermyer (born 2000), American football player
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Janez Jalen (1891–1966), Slovene writer and priest
See also
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Jalon (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Jalon"
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Jaylen Jaylen is a given name.
Notable people with the given name "Jaylen" include
* Jaylen Adams (born 1996), American basketball player
* Jaylen Bacon (born 1996), American track and field athlete
* Jaylen Barford (born 1996), American basketball play ...
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