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| Position | Running back |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 30, 2001 Newark, New Jersey |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) |
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Jalen Berger (born August 30, 2001) is an American football running back for the UCLA Bruins. He previously played for the Wisconsin Badgers and the Michigan State Spartans.
A native of Newark, New Jersey, Berger attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey. [1] As a senior, he rushed 840 yards with 12 touchdowns and added 27 receptions for 357 yards and four touchdowns. Berger was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl. He committed to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to play college football. [2] [3]
As a true freshman at Wisconsin in 2020, Berger played in four games and made one start. He led the team with 301 yards on 60 carries with two touchdowns. [4] Berger played in only three games in 2021, before being dismissed from the team. [5] He finished the year with 88 yards on 24 carries with a touchdown.
After his dismissal, Berger transferred to Michigan State University. [6] [7] [8] He entered the 2022 season splitting carries with fellow transfer, Jarek Broussard.
On April 23, 2024, Berger announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time. [9]
On July 22, 2024, Berger announced that he would transfer to UCLA. [10]
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Jalen Berger defies comparison. The Don Bosco junior does things that normal high school football players don't.... He's soft-spoken, born and raised in Newark, the sixth child to Kesha and Terrance.