2016
Listed as No. 1 at linebacker in preseason depth chart.
2015
Broke his leg in the first quarter of the EMU game on Oct. 17...Missed the remainder of the season...Team leader at the time of his injury with 48 tackles...Led Rockets in tacking in each of the first four games...Had 13 tackles at Arkansas and 16 stops vs. Iowa State...Set career highs each game...Also in on two TFL and one pass breakup vs. Iowa State...Six tackles and first career interception vs. Arkansas State...Eight tackles vs. Ball State.
2014
Played in 13 games as a reserve linebacker, making 23 tackles...Career-high six tackles at Missouri on Sept. 6.
2013
Played in five games, making five tackles...Missed first seven games of the season due to injuries.
2012
Sat out season as a redshirt.
High School
First-team all-state and all-city selection as a senior...Offensive Player of the Year and MVP of the Pittsburgh City League...First-team all-city as a sophomore and junior...Second-team all-city on defense as a freshman...Led the City League in rushing as a senior with 1,500 yards and 15 TDs. ...110 tackles, three interceptions and three forced fumbles...Three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com. Scout ranks him as No. 19 middle linebacker in the nation...No. 25 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by both ESPN.com and Rivals.com...High school coach was Lou Berry.
Personal
Full name is Jaylen Coleman...Birthdate: July 21, 1993...Father is Ronald Alford...Dad played football at Edinboro State...Uncle is former Pittsburgh Steeler Lamonte Coleman...Criminal justice major.
Career Game Highs:
Tackles: 16 (Iowa State, 9-19-15)
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 (Iowa State, 9-19-15
