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2017 Football

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  • LB
    Position
  • Senior
    Class
  • Peoria, Ariz.
    Hometown
  • 5'10
    Height
  • 196
    Weight
  • UCLA
    Previous School
Ortiz
#8
Jalen Ortiz
LB
Position
Senior
Class
Peoria, Ariz.
Hometown

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Biography

UW This Season: Jalen Ortiz will make the move to SAM linebacker and nickel this season. He earned the top spot on the depth chart at the position after spring drills.

2016: Ortiz appeared in all 14 games in his first season with the Cowboys. He recorded 11 tackles on the season with seven solo stops and four assisted tackles. He recorded a forced fumble against Boise State. 

2015: Ortiz redshirted the 2015 season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules.

At UCLA:
Ortiz played two seasons for the Bruins, appearing in 26 games. In 2014, Ortiz played 13 games as a reserve in the Bruin’s secondary and special teams. He made five tackles in two games with for coming against Texas. In 2013, Ortiz saw action at wide receiver hauling in four passes for 27 yards. He also excelled in the classroom at UCLA, earning Honorable Mention Academic All-PAC 12 honors.

High School:
He was ranked as a three-star recruit out of high school by Rivals.com and Scout.com. ESPN listed him as the third best recruit in the state of Arizona and the No. 31 cornerback in the country. He was named the No. 101 prospect in the West by Scout.com, and was ranked as the nation’s No. 66 running back. As a senior, he totaled 1,401 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. He caught 32 passes for 501 yards and five touchdowns out of the backfield. On defense, Ortiz recorded 19 tackles and four interceptions. He also excelled in the return game with two kick return touchdowns and a 40.4-yard average on seven returns.

Personal:
He is majoring in political science at UW.