Utah Tech University Athletics

Before Utah Tech: Earned three varsity letters and was a two-way player at Bakersfield High School ... caught eight passes for 217 yards and four touchdowns as a junior … played defensive back and finished with five career interceptions, three of which came during his senior season in 2025 ... also lettered in track & field and owns the BHS school records in both the 100 and 200-meter dashes … clocked a 10.34 in the 100-yard dash.

More on Jalen: Born in Bakersfield, California … parents are Jamison Ford and Myla and Matthew Binning … also recruited by Northern Arizona, Arizona, UNLV and Cal Poly … favorite team is the San Francisco 49ers … favorite player is Devonta Smith … favorite musician is Kendrick Lamar … favorite food is tacos … plans to major in computer science.

Why Jalen chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech because it is a nice campus in a nice location. It also had my major of interest and for the opportunity to play football.”