Jalen Pitre
Pitre with Baylor in 2021 | |||||||||||
No. 5 – Houston Texans | |||||||||||
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Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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Born: | (1999-06-03) June 3, 1999 (age 25) Stafford, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Stafford | ||||||||||
College: | Baylor (2017–2021) | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37 | ||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||
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Jalen Pitre (⫽ˈpiːtri⫽ PEE-tree; born June 3, 1999) is an American 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 years
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
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.46 s | 1.53 s | 2.57 s | 4.15 s | 6.74 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 16 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] |
Pitre was selected by the Houston Texans with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.[10] He recorded his first sack and first two professional interceptions in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears.[11] 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.[12] Pitre led the team in interceptions, total tackles, and solo tackles and tied for the lead in passes defended.[13] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[14]
References
- ^ Verdejo Jr., Angel (December 9, 2016). "Stafford's Jalen Pitre signs early with Baylor". Chron. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Auerbach, Nicole (January 12, 2017). "Jalen Pitre, Baylor recruit who did not decommit, never wavered". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Cherry, Brice (August 30, 2017). "Unwavering commitment: Baylor's Pitre getting his shot as a starter". WacoTrib.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Werner, John (October 1, 2020). "Baylor fan favorite Pitre making his mark on the field". WacoTrib.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Werner, John (November 25, 2021). "Pitre's loyalty to Baylor pays off big". WacoTrib.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Winners". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Consensus All-America Teams (2020-2022)". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jalen Pitre Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Jalen Pitre, Baylor NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "With the 37th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, we select DB Jalen Pitre from Baylor". HoustonTexans.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Houston Texans at Chicago Bears - September 25th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Jalen Pitre 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Houston Texans bio
- Baylor Bears bio
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