Defensive line, Eastern Kentucky (from Western Kentucky), 2023–26
Jalen Hand
- Number
- No. 96
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 318 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Lexington, KY
Jalen Hand plays defensive line for Eastern Kentucky, after Western Kentucky (2023–24). Last time out, at Tennessee Tech: 4 tackles.
2026 so far
11 tackles
Last game: 4 tackles at Tennessee Tech, L 20–49
Next game: vs. West Florida, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Eastern Kentucky | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Eastern Kentucky | 11 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 14 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Western Kentucky | 96 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Western Kentucky | 96 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Eastern Kentucky | 96 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Eastern Kentucky | 96 | DL | Sr. | 6′3″ | 318 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Eastern Kentucky 6 games, 11 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Jacksonville State | L 7–49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Chattanooga | W 22–17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Dayton | L 14–17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. North Alabama | L 16–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. West Georgia | W 30–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Tennessee Tech | L 20–49 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Eastern Kentucky 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | at Marshall | L 7–38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Western Kentucky 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | vs. UTEP | W 44–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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