Jalen Edwards

LB | 6-1 | 230

Davison, Mich. | Siena Heights University

Transfer from Siena Heights has two seasons of eligibility remaining … enrolled at SVSU for the winter semester and will participate in spring practice … AT SIENA HEIGHTS | 2025 SEASON (AS A SOPHOMORE): Named All-Mid-States Football Association Mideast League First Team … ranked second on the team in tackles with 78 (36 solos, 42 assists), with eight tackles for loss (24 yards) including five sacks (17 yards) … also credited with three forced fumbles and two pass break-ups … posted double-figure tackles in three games … recorded 10 stops (2 solos, 8 assists) at Taylor, including 1.5 sacks (5 yards) … made nine tackles (3 solos, 6 assists) at Defiance, including a career-high two for losses (6 yards) … his 30-yard fumble return set up a touchdown at Olivet Nazarene … opened the 2025 season with back-to-back double-digit efforts: a career-best 13 tackles (7 solos, 6 assists), including a half sack for 7 yards, at St. Francis (Ind.); and 12 stops (4 solos, 8 assists) vs. St. Francis (Ill.) with two PBUs and a forced fumble … 2024 SEASON (AS A FRESHMAN): Appeared in five games as a true freshman in 2024 and finished with 10 tackles (4 solos, 6 assists) … tallied a season-high six stops (3 solos, 3 assists) at Defiance … HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Named All-Saginaw Valley League First Team as a senior for Coach Jake Weingartz at Davison (Michigan) High School in 2023, helping the Cardinals to a 12-1 record and a trip to the Division 1 semifinals … two-way starter at linebacker and running back … ranked among the state leaders in tackles, finishing the season with 121 … recorded 13.5 tackles for loss, including 6 sacks, and 12 PBUs … also credited with 23 quarterback pressures and three forced fumbles … caught 10 passes for 160 yards (16.0 avg.) and four touchdowns as a senior … amassed a career-best 15 tackles in a 28-14 victory at Rockford in the Division I Regional Final … produced nine tackles and scored a TD vs. Lapeer in the playoffs … selected Flint-area Player of the Week vs. South Lyon after registering 14 stops, with two coming behind the line of scrimmage including a sack, and four quarterback pressures vs. South Lyon … made an impact on both sides of the football vs. Grandville, posting 10 tackles and three QB pressures while adding two TD receptions for 34 yards … tallied 24 tackles (8 solos, 16 assists) as a junior for the 9-2 Cardinals … contributed five stops (2 solos, 3 assists) vs. Heritage … collected a season-high six tackles (2 solos, 4 assists) vs. Traverse City Central.