Jalen Jefferson Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Ventura, CA High School: St. Bonaventure HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 234 Position: LB Birthdate: 02/04/1993 Experience: RS

PRONUNCIATION: JALEN Jefferson (JAY-len)

2011: Listed as the nation's No. 59 freshman linebacker according to Phil Steele.

HIGH SCHOOL: Listed by ESPN as the No. 37 outside linebacker in the nation, checked in at No. 38 according to Scout, while Rivals had him as the No. 41 "athlete" in the country as well as the No. 53 player overall from the state of California ... garnered a three-star rating from ESPN, Rivals and Scout ... selected All-Region by Prepstar in 2010 and the organization's No. 33 player overall in California/Hawaii/Nevada ... led his squad to an 11-2 overall record and an 8-1 league mark during his senior campaign when he was named the Marmonte League's top linebacker and a second-team GoldenStatePreps All-State selection, as well as a first-team GoldenStatePreps All-Southern California, All-CIF Section Northern Division, All-Ventura County and Ventura County Star choice ... also selected as his school's Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame Male Athlete of the Year in 2011 ... recorded 110 tackles, 5.0 sacks, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for a touchdown as a senior ... posted 70 tackles, 6.0 sacks and one interception return for a touchdown during his junior campaign to earn All-Channel League honors ... ESPN says "Jefferson is a big, rangy outside linebacker candidate that is versatile enough to contribute at another position, but his future will be on defense."

ERSONAL: Full name is Jalen David Jefferson ... born February 4, 1993 ... parents are David Jefferson and Nina Marie Vitug ... major is undeclared but considering integrative biology and a career in sports medicine.

LAST UPDATED: August 2, 2011