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Jalen Mayo
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hampton, Va.
- High School:
- Phoebus HS
- Prev School:
- Stephen F. Austin / Virginia Union
Prior to UH
High School
Personal
- Spent the 2025 season at Stephen F. Austin and three seasons at Virginia Union
- Third on the team with 48 tackles in seven games
- Tied for the team lead with four interceptions
- 2025 All-Southland Conference First Team selection
- 3.5 tackles for loss tied for 11th on the team
- Made SFA debut against Houston with three tackles including a TFL
- Helped lead Virginia Union to Back-to-back CIAA Championships
- 75 tackles at NCAA Division II Virginia Union over three seasons
- 5.5 TFLs over three years at the D2 level
- 10 pass breakups over the final two seasons at Virginia Union
- Led Virginia Union with seven PBUs in 2024
High School
- Prepped at Phoebus HS
- Helped lead Phoebus to 2021 Virginia Class 3 State Championship
Personal
- Nickname: Yayo
- Hobbies: fishing, gaming, and quality time with family
- Fun fact: Likes to do puzzles in his free time
- Chose UH because it was the best fit and what he was looking for in a program
- One word to describe himself on the field: DAWG
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: salmon
- His motivation for working hard is his grandparents
- Sports hero: Lamar Jackson
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: All-American with SFA in 2025
- Fun fact: Writes with his left hand, but uses his right for everything else
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Speaks to Media on the 2026 Transfer Portal Class
Wednesday, February 04
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. LSU (Texas Bowl)
Sunday, December 28
Highlights: Houston 38, LSU 35 (Texas Bowl)
Sunday, December 28
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
