Player Career
Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.
Player Story
Jalen Cheek built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a safety from Sicklerville, NJ wearing No. 10, spending time with Boston College and UAB. The clearest part of Jalen Cheek's career was his defensive production: 58 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception, and 3 passes defended across 19 career games in the available record. That gives Jalen Cheek's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Boston College
2021-2024
Opening stop
UAB
2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Boston College | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Boston College | 0 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Boston College | 3 | 15.4 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Boston College | 3 | 15.4 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Boston College | 1 | 17.5 | 5.3 | -2 |
| 2025 Regular Season | UAB | 1 | 17.6 | 3.1 | 0 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boston College to UAB | P4 to G5/FCS | 73.8 | Jan 8, 2025 |
#1 Featured game
vs Duquesne
Week 2 · W 56-0
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
64.2 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 64.2 takeover score.
#2
vs No. 117 Akron
Week 3 · W 31-28
1
Havoc Plays
55.3 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 55.3 takeover score.
#3
vs Northern Illinois
Week 1 · L 24-27
2
Havoc Plays
49.7 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 49.7 takeover score.
#4
@ Pittsburgh
Week 12 · L 16-24 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
31.7 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 31.7 takeover score.
#5
@ Army
Week 6 · W 27-24
0
Havoc Plays
25.3 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 25.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Regular Season · Boston College
0 primary output · 6.3 efficiency · 1.1 usage
38.4
#2
2024 Regular Season · Boston College
36.2
1 primary · 17.5 efficiency · 5.3 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Boston College
35.8
3 primary · 15.4 efficiency · 2.5 usage
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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