Jalen McMillan

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Jalen McMillan
Washington HuskiesNo. 11
Position Wide receiver
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2001-12-07) December 7, 2001 (age 22)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school San Joaquin Memorial High School
(Fresno, California)

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

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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 45–20 victory over Kent State. [8]

SeasonGamesReceivingRushing
GPRecYardsAvgTDAttYardsAvgTD
Washington Huskies
2020 311616.002147.00
2021 113947012.13000.00
2022 13791,09813.99122.00
2023 103952613.5422110.51
Career [9] 371582,11913.4165377.41

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