Jalen McMillan

Jalen McMillan (born December 7, 2001[1]) is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Huskies.

Jalen McMillan
Washington Huskies No. 11
PositionWide receiver
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2001-12-07) December 7, 2001
Fresno, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolSan Joaquin Memorial High School
(Fresno, California)

High school career

McMillan attended San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California. As a junior and senior, McMillan combined for 3,045 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 162 receptions.[2] He played baseball, receiving offers from Oklahoma and USC to be a dual-sport athlete.[3] McMillan was rated as a 4-star recruit and he committed to play college football at the University of Washington, over offers from schools such as Notre Dame and Alabama.[4]

College career

As a freshman in 2020, McMillan played sparingly, recording one catch for 16 yards.[5] In his sophomore season, McMillan's production would increase, as he led the team in receiving yards with 470 while hauling in three touchdowns and 39 catches.[6] Entering the 2022 season, McMillan was named a preseason All-PAC-12 honorable mention[7] In the first game of the season, McMillan caught two touchdown passes in a 41-20 victory.[8]

References

  1. Karels, Carter. "Notebook: 2020 WR Jalen McMillan currently a 'coin flip' between Notre Dame, Washington". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  2. "UW's Jalen McMillan announced his arrival (again) against Arkansas State. Now? 'He's going to do some amazing things.'". The Seattle Times. 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  3. Caple, Christian. "'You should see him play baseball': The many talents of Washington receiver Jalen McMillan". The Athletic. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  4. "High School Hot Shot: Jalen McMillan". YourCentralValley.com. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  5. Smith, Lauren (2021-10-12). "Following 175-yard performance last month, UW wideout Jalen McMillan looking to 'keep building forward'". The News Tribune. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  6. "'Let's ride': Despite Junior Adams' departure, WR Jalen McMillan announces he's staying at Washington". The Seattle Times. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  7. "Media selects preseason 2022 Pac-12 All-Conference Football Team | Pac-12". pac-12.com. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  8. Booth, Tim (2022-09-04). "Penix throws 4 TD passes, Washington rolls Kent State 45-20". The News & Observer. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
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