University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Clark, Jalen
Jersey Number 20
Jalen Clark
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 198
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Alabama Christian Academy
Bio
2024 (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in 10 games during the season and earning five starts … posted 14 tackles on the season with season-high four coming against South Alabama (11/16) … added three tackles in games against Tulane (9/21) and Wake Forest (9/28) … had two assisted tackles at Kennesaw State (9/7) and added stops in games against Grambling (8/31) and Texas State (10/29).
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw significant action in the secondary playing in all 13 games with one start … finished with 36 tackles on the season with 1.5 tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three interceptions ... scored twice against Jacksonville State (Dec. 16) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl with a 46-yard fumble return and 16-yard interception return ... made a career-high 10 stops with a pass breakup in a win at South Alabama (Oct. 28) ... finished with eight tackles and an interception against ULM (Nov. 25) ... had 2 tackles and a key interception in a come-from-behind win versus Texas State (Oct. 7).
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Did not appear in any games.
2021 (Freshman)
Made one appearance in the victory over Liberty (Nov. 20).
HIGH SCHOOL
Labeled as the No. 122 overall player in the state of Alabama by 247Sports.com…started at quarterback in high school at Alabama Christian Academy in Montgomery, Ala. ... named the Montgomery Advertiser All-Metro quarterback and Player of the Year … threw for 2,956 yards with 34 touchdowns and just eight interceptions in high school career … also rushed for 2,280 yards with 37 touchdowns in high school, 25 of which came during senior season … played the majority of high school ball at quarterback, but tallied 49 total tackles with two picks and one fumble recovery at ACA … chose Louisiana over Tulane, South Alabama, Troy and Toledo.
Appeared in 10 games during the season and earning five starts … posted 14 tackles on the season with season-high four coming against South Alabama (11/16) … added three tackles in games against Tulane (9/21) and Wake Forest (9/28) … had two assisted tackles at Kennesaw State (9/7) and added stops in games against Grambling (8/31) and Texas State (10/29).
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw significant action in the secondary playing in all 13 games with one start … finished with 36 tackles on the season with 1.5 tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three interceptions ... scored twice against Jacksonville State (Dec. 16) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl with a 46-yard fumble return and 16-yard interception return ... made a career-high 10 stops with a pass breakup in a win at South Alabama (Oct. 28) ... finished with eight tackles and an interception against ULM (Nov. 25) ... had 2 tackles and a key interception in a come-from-behind win versus Texas State (Oct. 7).
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Did not appear in any games.
2021 (Freshman)
Made one appearance in the victory over Liberty (Nov. 20).
HIGH SCHOOL
Labeled as the No. 122 overall player in the state of Alabama by 247Sports.com…started at quarterback in high school at Alabama Christian Academy in Montgomery, Ala. ... named the Montgomery Advertiser All-Metro quarterback and Player of the Year … threw for 2,956 yards with 34 touchdowns and just eight interceptions in high school career … also rushed for 2,280 yards with 37 touchdowns in high school, 25 of which came during senior season … played the majority of high school ball at quarterback, but tallied 49 total tackles with two picks and one fumble recovery at ACA … chose Louisiana over Tulane, South Alabama, Troy and Toledo.
Bill Davis Media Availability (Sept 6, 2025)
Sunday, September 07
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Sunday, September 07
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