Jalen Smith

Photo by: Jerod Ringwald

Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 195
Hometown:
Mankato, Minn.
High School:
Mankato West
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 2
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Letters:
1
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Caught two passes for 76 yards against Buffalo, which included a 60-yard touchdown from Drake Lindsey • competed against Northwestern State and started at Cal • hauled in four passed for 103 yards and one touchdown against Rutgers • gained 19 yards on three receptions at Ohio State • grabbed one reception for 14 yards against Purdue • had three catches for 59 yards versus Nebraska • saw action at Iowa • made two catches for 17 yards against Michigan State.

2024: Redshirted • made his Minnesota debut against Virginia Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mankato West High School in Mankato, Minn. • wore No. 3 for the Scarlets and was coached by JJ Helget • helped Mankato West to an 8-2 record and a spot in the section championship • as a senior, caught 37 passes for 557 yards and nine touchdowns • top game was catching five passes for season-high 102 yards and two touchdowns against Owatonna • named Second-Team All-State by the AP • consensus three-star prospect • listed as the No. 4 recruit in Minnesota by ESPN • ranked as the No. 76 wide receiver in the nation by On3.

PERSONAL: Son of Stephanie Walters and Garvin Smith • has one sister (Mia) and two brothers (Myles and Tre).