Player Career
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Player Story
Jalen Garner built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a linebacker from Norcross, GA wearing No. 36, spending time with Houston. The clearest part of Jalen Garner's career was his defensive production: 108 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 1 interception across 30 career games in the available record. That gives Jalen Garner's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Houston
2021-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Houston | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Houston | 0 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Houston | 0 | 9.2 | 1.6 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Houston | 4 | 12.3 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 2025 Postseason | Houston | 11.5 | 33.2 | 9.1 | 7.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Houston | 11.5 | 33.2 | 9.1 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 121 Oklahoma State
Week 7 · W 39-17 · Conference game
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Havoc Plays
93.1 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.
#2
vs Rice
Week 3 · W 33-7
2
Havoc Plays
77.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 76 UCF
Week 11 · W 30-27 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
58.9 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.
#4
@ No. 126 Oregon State
Week 5 · W 27-24
1
Havoc Plays
54.4 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 54.4 takeover score.
#5
vs Iowa State
Week 5 · L 0-20 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
49.7 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 49.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Houston
11.5 primary output · 33.2 efficiency · 9.1 usage
60.8
#2
2025 Regular Season · Houston
60.8
11.5 primary · 33.2 efficiency · 9.1 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Houston
40.8
0 primary · 9.2 efficiency · 1.6 usage
2
Impact games
3
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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