University of Massachusets Athletics

2024 Football Roster

Jalen Harrell
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Jalen Harrell

  • Position:
    Viper
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Miami, Fla.
  • High School:
    Champagnat Catholic
  • Prev School:
    Miami

2024 • Redshirt Junior


• Competed in eight games with 22 tackles (11 solo, 11 assisted) and two pass breakups
• Had 0.5 TFLs vs. Eastern Michigan (8/31) and Central Connecticut State (9/21)
• Caught one interceptions at Miami (OH) (9/28)
• Posted six tackles at Georgia (11/23)


2023 • Redshirt Sophomore


• Appeared in 11 games for the Minutemen, totaling eight tackles, all assisted, and 0.5 tackles for loss
• Matched a career-best three tackles vs. Merrimack (11/4)
• Had 0.5 TFLs for a yard against Merrimack (11/4)
• Tallied two tackles vs. Toledo (10/7)


Before Massachusetts


• Spent the past three seasons at Miami 
• Saw action in three games in 2021, playing largely on special teams while totaling three tackles 
• In 2020, played in five games, also on special teams, and had one tackle
• Made career debut and had first tackle in win over Florida State (Sept. 26) 
• Competed in 2020 Cheez-It Bowl against Oklahoma State (Dec. 29) 
• Was a consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals coming out of high school 
• Ranked No. 117 in the Rivals Top 250 and was rated the No. 8 player at his position nationally and No. 18 player in Florida by Rivals 
• Listed as the No. 236 player in the Top247 Composite 
• Ranked as the No. 22 safety in the country and the No. 38 player in Florida by 247 Composite 
• Listed as the No. 26 player at his position nationally and No. 62 player in Florida by ESPN 
• Helped lead Champagnat Catholic HS to a Florida Class 2A state championship 
• Finished the 2019 season with 62 tackles, one interception, three passes defended and one forced fumble 

2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 3 (Iowa) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 08
UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs Bryant | 09.06.25
Saturday, September 06
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 2 (Bryant) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 01
UMass FB | Jacquon Gibson Postgame Press Conference vs. Temple | 08.30.25
Saturday, August 30