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Ohio State Overview
• Jalen is in his fourth season with the program
• He was an invited walk-on to the team and enrolled in classes in June of 2021
• He is a Big Ten Conference Distinguished Scholar (for having an overall grade point average of at least 3.70), a two-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten honoree who is majoring in sport industry
Honors & Awards
2023: Big Ten Conference Distinguished Scholar, OSU Scholar-Athlete, Academic All-Big Ten
2021: OSU Scholar-Athlete
More on Jalen
• In addition to linebacker, also played tight end as a senior for Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School
• Helped his team finish as the state runner-up in the Class 4A playoffs as a senior in 2020
• Compiled 46 tackles (20 solo), three sacks, three PBUs and a team-high four interceptions in eight games as a senior
• Added a blocked punt and a forced fumble
• Father, Orlando, is legendary: he was an All-American and two-time Lombardi Award winner for the Buckeyes (1994-96) and has since been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2016), the NFF and College Football Hall of Fame (2014) and the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame (2013)
2023 Ohio State Football Roster
Pace, Jalen

Jersey Number 57
Jalen Pace
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 229
- Hometown:
- St. Louis
- Last School:
- Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School
- Year:
- Junior
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