Jalen Thompson

Born and raised in Detroit, Jalen embodies a gritty, hard working mentality on the field. “Growing up playing in Detroit, I’ve learned how to overcome adversity and what it means to work as a team.” Thompson is a versatile player who can play in either even or odd front defensive schemes, and is comfortable lining up in multiple alignments. He was coached well in using his hands and length versus the run game and in pass rush. He also shows great ability to disengage blockers to get off the block and make plays.