Jalen Pitre Explained

Jalen Pitre
Current Team:Houston Texans
Number:5
Position:Safety
Birth Date:3 June 1999
Birth Place:Stafford, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:198
High School:Stafford
College:Baylor (2017–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:2
Draftpick:37
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:231
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:5
Pfr:PitrJa00

Jalen Pitre (; born June 3, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor and in 2021, he was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus All-American.

Early life

Pitre attended Stafford High School in Stafford, Texas. He committed to Baylor University to play college football.[1] [2]

College career

As a true freshman at Baylor in 2017, Pitre started eight of 12 games, recording 37 tackles and one sack.[3] As a sophomore he started one of 13 games and had 11 tackles. In 2019, he played in four games and took a redshirt. He finished the season with 12 tackles. As a redshirt junior in 2020, Pitre started all nine games, recording 60 tackles, two interceptions and two sacks.[4] He returned as a starter in 2021 and was named a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.[5] He was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and earned Consensus All-American honors.[6] [7]

Professional career

Pitre was selected by the Houston Texans with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.[8] He recorded his first sack and first two professional interceptions in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears.[9] He started in all 17 games as a rookie. He finished with 147 total tackles (99 solo), one sack, five interceptions, and eight passes defended.[10] Pitre led the team in interceptions, total tackles, and solo tackles and tied for the lead in passes defended.[11] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Verdejo Jr. . Angel . December 9, 2016 . Stafford's Jalen Pitre signs early with Baylor . October 13, 2022 . Chron.
  2. Web site: Auerbach . Nicole . January 12, 2017 . Jalen Pitre, Baylor recruit who did not decommit, never wavered . October 13, 2022 . USA TODAY.
  3. Web site: Cherry . Brice . August 30, 2017 . Unwavering commitment: Baylor's Pitre getting his shot as a starter . October 13, 2022 . WacoTrib.com.
  4. Web site: Werner . John . October 1, 2020 . Baylor fan favorite Pitre making his mark on the field . October 13, 2022 . WacoTrib.com.
  5. Web site: Werner . John . November 25, 2021 . Pitre's loyalty to Baylor pays off big . October 13, 2022 . WacoTrib.com.
  6. Web site: Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Winners . April 9, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  7. Web site: Consensus All-America Teams (2020-2022) . April 9, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: April 29, 2022 . With the 37th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, we select DB Jalen Pitre from Baylor. . May 4, 2022 . HoustonTexans.com.
  9. Web site: Houston Texans at Chicago Bears - September 25th, 2022 . October 13, 2022 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  10. Web site: Jalen Pitre 2022 Game Log . April 9, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2022 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . April 9, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: 2022 NFL All-Rookie Team . April 9, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.

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