Jalen Kimber
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name= Jalen Kimber
|image=
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|currentteam=Tennessee Titans
|number=35
|position=Cornerback
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2001|2|13}}{{cite tweet|user=J_BOOGIE_6|number=1227956491740753921|title=Blessed to see 19❤️🥳🙏🏽|access-date=May 21, 2025}}
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|height_ft=6
|height_in=0
|weight_lb=190
|high_school=Mansfield Timberview
(Arlington, Texas)
|college=Georgia (2020–2021)
Florida (2022–2023)
Penn State (2024)
|undraftedyear=2025
|pastteams=
- Tennessee Titans ({{nfly|2025}}–present)
|status=Active
|highlights=
|pfr=KimbJa00
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Jalen Jermaine Kimber (born February 13, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators, the Georgia Bulldogs and the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life and high school
Kimber attended Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas. He was rated as a four-star recruit and the 6th overall cornerback in the class of 2020, and committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.{{cite web |last1=Gosset |first1=Brian |title=Watch 4-star Georgia commit run 7 on 7 at The Opening Finals |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/prep-football/article232199012.html |website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |date=2 July 2019 |access-date=20 April 2025}}
College career
= Georgia =
In two seasons with the Bulldogs in 2020 and 2021, Kimber made three tackles in just four games. He played one game in 2021 before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in the team's national championship run.{{cite web |last1=Lazenby |first1=Bryce |title=Penn State DB Jalen Kimber declares for 2025 NFL Draft |url=https://saturdaytradition.com/news/college-football/penn-state-db-jalen-kimber-declares-for-2025-nfl-draft/ |website=Saturday Tradititon |access-date=20 April 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Goodall |first1=Zach |title=Jalen Kimber Went the 'Long Haul.' It Made 'The Difference' for the Gators |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-jalen-kimber-pick-six-usf-long-haul-billy-napier |work=Florida Gators on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=20 April 2025}} After the 2021 season, Kimber entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Austin |first1=Brooks |title=Jalen Kimber Enters NCAA Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/georgia/news/jalen-kimber-transfer-portal |work=Georgia Bulldogs on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=20 April 2025}}
= Florida =
Kimber transferred to play for the Florida Gators.{{cite web |last1=Mader |first1=Daniel |title=Jalen Kimber Joined Penn State's Secondary Intending to 'Uphold the Reputation' |url=https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/jalen-kimber-joined-penn-state-s-secondary-intending-to-uphold-the-reputation-01jay250w7mp |work=Penn State Nittany Lions on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=20 April 2025}} In week 3 of the 2022 season, Kimber returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown in a win over South Florida.{{cite web |last1=Peery |first1=Wade |title=WATCH: Jalen Kimber reels in one handed pick six against South Florida |url=https://www.on3.com/college/florida-gators/news/jalen-kimber-reels-in-one-handed-pick-six-against-south-florida/ |work=GatorsOnline.com |publisher=On3.com |access-date=20 April 2025}} During his two seasons as a Gator in 2022 and 2023, Kimber played in 25 games with 11 starts, where he recorded 36 tackles, six pass deflections, and an interception.{{cite web |last1=Bodani |first1=Frank |title=Another SEC cornerback transfers to Penn State: Welcome, Jalen Kimber |url=https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/college/penn-state/football/2024/01/11/penn-state-football-transfer-portal-adding-floridas-jalen-kimber/72178228007/ |website=York Daily Record |date=11 January 2024 |access-date=20 April 2025}} After the 2023 season, he once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer.{{cite web |last1=Carroll |first1=Brandon |title=Florida CB Jalen Kimber Entering NCAA Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-football-cornerback-jalen-kimber-enters-transfer-portal |work=Florida Gators on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=20 April 2025}}
= Penn State =
He transferred to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions. In the 2024 Fiesta Bowl, he notched a career-high six tackles in a win over Boise State.{{cite web |last1=Wogenrich |first1=Mark |title=Penn State Cornerback Declares for NFL Draft |url=https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/penn-state-cornerback-declares-for-nfl-draft-01jhdwkekz0d |work=Penn State Nittany Lions on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=20 April 2025}} Kimber finished the season with 37 tackles and three pass deflections.{{cite web |last1=Ralph |first1=Max |title=Former Penn State defender impresses with 40-yard dash at pro day, hoping to earn a draft selection |url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2025/03/former-penn-state-defender-impresses-with-40-yard-dash-at-pro-day-hoping-to-earn-a-draft-selection.html |website=PennLive.com |access-date=20 April 2025}} After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft and accepted an invite to the 2025 East–West Shrine Bowl.{{cite web |last1=Alenstein |first1=Lyle |title=Jalen Kimber uses NFL Scouting Combine snub as fuel, makes statement in 40-yard dash |url=https://www.psucollegian.com/football/i-was-pissed-jalen-kimber-uses-nfl-scouting-combine-snub-as-fuel-makes-statement-in/article_45a5a02c-2653-4ecb-8644-b4cbadd19b54.html |website=The Daily Collegian |access-date=20 April 2025}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 7/8
| weight = 181
| dash = 4.39
| shuttle = 4.22
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 3
| bench = 13
| arm span = 31 3/4
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://gopsusports.com/2025-nfl-pro-day-central |title=2025 Penn State Football Pro Day Results |website=GoPSUSports.com |access-date=April 26, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1040972&DraftYear=2025 |title=Jalen Kimber College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=April 26, 2025}}
}}
On May 8, 2025, Kimber signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.{{cite web |last1=Wyatt |first1=Jim |title=Titans Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-16-undrafted-free-agents |website=TennesseeTitans.com |access-date=9 May 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/jalen-kimber/5441 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
- [https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/jalen-kimber/15886 Florida Gators bio]
- [https://gopsusports.com/sports/football/roster/player/jalen-kimber Penn State Nittany Lions bio]
- [https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/jalen-kimber/ Tennessee Titans bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Mansfield, Texas
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Florida Gators football players
Category:Georgia Bulldogs football players