2025 Football Roster
Hoffman, Jalen

Jersey Number 42
Jalen Hoffman
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 245
- Hometown:
- Burke, Va.
- High School:
- Lake Braddock
Bio
At Michigan
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2024)
• Two-time letter winner (2023-24)
Junior (2025)
• Contributed as a fullback/tight end and on special teams against New Mexico (Aug. 30)
• Played as a tight end and contributed on special teams at Oklahoma (Sept. 6), vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
Sophomore (2024)
• Appeared in all 13 games including two on offense to earn his second varsity letter
• Contributed on special teams against Fresno State (Aug. 31), Texas (Sept. 7), Arkansas State (Sept. 14), USC (Sept. 21), Michigan State (Oct. 26), Oregon (Nov. 2), Northwestern (Nov. 23), at Illinois (Oct. 19), at Indiana (Nov. 9), at Ohio State (Nov. 30)
• Played as an H-Back and contributed on special teams against Minnesota (Sept. 28)
• Contributed on special teams and at tight end/H-back at Washington (Oct. 5)
• Contributed on special teams against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31)
Freshman (2023)
• Appeared in one game at tight end to earn his first varsity letter
• Twice named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week for his role in preparing the special teams units for Bowling Green, Maryland
• Made his collegiate debut playing tight end against Indiana (Oct. 14)
Prep
• Attended Lake Braddock Secondary School (2023) coached by Mike Dougherty
• Named captain as a senior in 2022
• In both his junior and senior seasons, led the Bruins to a 9-3 record and a Class 6 Virginia High School League (VHSL) region semifinals appearance
Key Statistics
• During his senior season, contributed 33 receptions, 563 receiving yards, and five touchdowns
• As a junior, recorded 19 receptions, 272 receiving yards, and three touchdowns
Honors and Rankings
• Earned first-team All-District honors following his senior season at Lake Braddock
Personal
• Jalen Hoffman was born on July 15, 2005
• Son of Terry and Janelle Hoffman
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2024)
• Two-time letter winner (2023-24)
Junior (2025)
• Contributed as a fullback/tight end and on special teams against New Mexico (Aug. 30)
• Played as a tight end and contributed on special teams at Oklahoma (Sept. 6), vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
Sophomore (2024)
• Appeared in all 13 games including two on offense to earn his second varsity letter
• Contributed on special teams against Fresno State (Aug. 31), Texas (Sept. 7), Arkansas State (Sept. 14), USC (Sept. 21), Michigan State (Oct. 26), Oregon (Nov. 2), Northwestern (Nov. 23), at Illinois (Oct. 19), at Indiana (Nov. 9), at Ohio State (Nov. 30)
• Played as an H-Back and contributed on special teams against Minnesota (Sept. 28)
• Contributed on special teams and at tight end/H-back at Washington (Oct. 5)
• Contributed on special teams against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31)
Freshman (2023)
• Appeared in one game at tight end to earn his first varsity letter
• Twice named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week for his role in preparing the special teams units for Bowling Green, Maryland
• Made his collegiate debut playing tight end against Indiana (Oct. 14)
Prep
• Attended Lake Braddock Secondary School (2023) coached by Mike Dougherty
• Named captain as a senior in 2022
• In both his junior and senior seasons, led the Bruins to a 9-3 record and a Class 6 Virginia High School League (VHSL) region semifinals appearance
Key Statistics
• During his senior season, contributed 33 receptions, 563 receiving yards, and five touchdowns
• As a junior, recorded 19 receptions, 272 receiving yards, and three touchdowns
Honors and Rankings
• Earned first-team All-District honors following his senior season at Lake Braddock
Personal
• Jalen Hoffman was born on July 15, 2005
• Son of Terry and Janelle Hoffman
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