The University of Akron Athletics
2021 Akron Football Roster
Hooks, Jalen
Jersey Number 29
Jalen Hooks
- Position:
- CB
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Warren, Ohio
- High School:
- Harding
Bio
2021: Started six of the seven games he appeared in for the Zips...recorded 32 tackles, including 23 solo stops...posted a season-high nine tackles against Ball State (Nov. 2)...made five tackles, all solo stops, at Western Michigan (Nov. 9)...registered six tackles and a quarterback hurry versus Temple (Sept. 11)...had four tackles and a pass break-up at Miami (Oct. 16)...tallied three tackles and a forced fumble in the Zips’ win at Bowling Green (Oct. 9).
2020: Did not appear in a game for the Zips.
2019: Played in all 12 games with six starts at corner...had 35 tackles, including 22 solo takedowns, 1.0 TFL, two break-ups, and two hurries...against Ohio, he had three tackles...at Miami, had three tackles and a break-up...against Eastern Michigan, had four tackles...at Bowling Green, had seven tackles and two hurries...at Northern Illinois, had two solo stops...against Buffalo, was second on defense with nine tackles, including eight solo stops...had two tackles against Troy...at UMass, had two tackles...at Central Michigan, had two solo tackles...at Illinois, had a solo stop.
2018: Played in all 12 games...one of just two true freshmen to play in every game...also saw action with the kickoff, punt, and kickoff return units...assisted on a tackle in the win over Morgan State...had a solo stop at Iowa State...lettered.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Played wide receiver and safety at Warren G. Harding HS...as a junior, had 24 receptions for 448 yards and eight touchdowns...also had nine tackles and an interception...also lettered in track and field...participated in 4x100 and 4x400 relays.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...son of Artel Hooks and Crystal Edington…has two brother– Tavon and Rakai.
2020: Did not appear in a game for the Zips.
2019: Played in all 12 games with six starts at corner...had 35 tackles, including 22 solo takedowns, 1.0 TFL, two break-ups, and two hurries...against Ohio, he had three tackles...at Miami, had three tackles and a break-up...against Eastern Michigan, had four tackles...at Bowling Green, had seven tackles and two hurries...at Northern Illinois, had two solo stops...against Buffalo, was second on defense with nine tackles, including eight solo stops...had two tackles against Troy...at UMass, had two tackles...at Central Michigan, had two solo tackles...at Illinois, had a solo stop.
2018: Played in all 12 games...one of just two true freshmen to play in every game...also saw action with the kickoff, punt, and kickoff return units...assisted on a tackle in the win over Morgan State...had a solo stop at Iowa State...lettered.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Played wide receiver and safety at Warren G. Harding HS...as a junior, had 24 receptions for 448 yards and eight touchdowns...also had nine tackles and an interception...also lettered in track and field...participated in 4x100 and 4x400 relays.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...son of Artel Hooks and Crystal Edington…has two brother– Tavon and Rakai.
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