Jalen Mitchell

Jalen Mitchell rushing the ball against Kentucky.

Jalen Mitchell runs the ball against Wake Forest

Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics

Jalen Mitchell rushes against Wake Forest at Cardinal Stadium.

Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics

Height:
5-10
Weight:
215
Position:
RB
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Rockledge, Fla.
High School:
Rockledge

2022: recorded two carries in the win against JMU… had three carries for 16 yards in the win versus Wake Forest… had one rush attempt in the win against Pitt… rushed for 26 yards against UCF… had one rush attempt in the season opener at Syracuse.

2021: Second on the team in rushing with 722 yards and five touchdowns ... ranked 12th in the ACC in rushing ... caught 12 passes for 121 yards ... had six games of over 60 yards ... notched his second 100-yard game with 102 yards on 15 carries in a win over Syracuse ... rushed 17 times for 67 yards and a touchdown — his five yard scoring run put the Cards ahead 21-7... carried 17 times for 89 yards against Wake Forest ... rushed 16 times for 74 yards and touchdown versus UCF ... scored from two yards out to tie the game at 14-14 ... totaled 18 rushes for 90 and caught equaled a career high with three receptions versus Eastern Kentucky.

2020: Finished third on the team in rushing with 347 yards and two scores ... played in 10 games ... averaged a team high 6.7 yards per carry ... saw special teams action in the opener against Western Kentucky ... had his first career carries in the win over Florida State, rushing four times for 13 yards ... rushed seven times for 76 yards, including a 50-yard rush at Virginia ... carried 11 times for 46 yards and his first collegiate touchdown in the win over Syracuse ... rushed for a touchdown for the second straight game, picking up 44 yards on 10 carries at Boston College ... carried 20 times for 168 yards, including a career long 70-yard run in a win over Wake Forest.

2019: Redshirted.

High School: Played for Wayne Younger at Rockledge High School ... three-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports ... rated as the No. 73 running back by Rivals and the No. 174 in the state of Florida ... rushed for 2,346 yards and 26 touchdowns ... averaged 6.8 yards per carry throughout his career ... caught 22 passes for 223 yards out of the backfield ... totaled 27 career touchdowns ... ranked as the No. 74 running back by 247 Sports ... totaled six 100-yard rushing games during his career ... ran for 1,407 yards and 18 touchdowns ... averaged 8.3 yards per carry for Rockledge ... was named second team all-Space Coast Conference ... lost in the regional semifinals to finish 10-2 on the season ... totaled 939 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior ... received offers from Colorado State, Kentucky, Purdue, Central Florida, USF, Virginia and Virginia Tech.