Michigan State University Athletics
Jalen Thompson
JALEN THOMPSON
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN | 6-3 | 235Detroit, Mich. | Cass Technical HS
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA
► Consensus four-star prospect (Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports, On3)
► Consensus No. 1 defensive end prospect in the state of Michigan for the Class of 2023 (Rivals, ESPN, 247, On3)
► Member of the Rivals250 (No. 222) and ESPN300 (No. 170) as one of the best overall players in the country
► Rated the No. 13 overall player in the Midwest by ESPN.com
► Ranked among the best defensive ends in the nation by Rivals (No. 16), ESPN (No. 22), On3 (No. 38) and 247Sports (No. 38)
► Listed as one of the top overall players in Michigan by Rivals (No. 3), 247Sports (No. 4), ESPN (No. 4) and On3 (No. 6)
► Three-year varsity letterwinner at Detroit Cass Tech High School
► Helped lead Cass Tech to a 9-4 record, the Detroit Public School League (PSL) title and a berth in the Michigan Division 1 state semifinals his senior season in 2022
► First-team all-state selection by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) and The Associated Press
► Named to the MHSFCA Dream Team, Detroit Free Press Dream Team, The Detroit News Dream Team and the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team
► Named the winner of the State Champs Player of the Year Award for the state of Michigan
► Also named to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-Detroit Team
► Finished the season with 53 tackles, including 15 tackles for loss and 12 sacks
► Had 30 tackles, including 12 TFLs and 10 sacks, as a junior in 2021 while earning MLive Metro Team Dream Team honorable mention
► Recorded eight sacks and two forced fumbles as a sophomore in 2020 as Cass Tech advanced to the Division 1 regional finals Owns a 3.74 grade-point average
► Played for Coach Marvin Rushing at Cass Tech High School
► Son of Kevin and Saquanda Thompson
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