St. John’s Star Sophomore Cornerback: Jalen Wallace

Jalen Wallace is a 2029 recruit who plays Cornerback at St. John’s College High School. Wallace is ranked among one of the top recruits in the class of 2029 and is ranked among one of the top Cornerbacks in the class as well. In addition, Wallace is listed among one of the top recruits in D.C. and is listed among one of the top Cornerbacks in D.C. He holds offers from schools such as Penn State, Florida and Oregon.

Who are some role models in your life?
Role models in my life are my big brothers.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
Artists I listen to pregame are NBA YoungBoy and Chief Keef.

What are the strengths of your game?
Some strengths of my game are my coverage skills, my ability to come up and tackle, as well as my ball skills.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory of my career was catching my first varsity interception.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best player I have ever played with in my career is Taria Boney, who is now at Michigan.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
Always stay focused and don’t worry about what other people have.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
If I could travel anywhere it would be to Dubai.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I was 4 years old when I fell in love with the game.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
If I could meet one sports hero it would be Kam Chancellor.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
My favorite sports moment as a fan was DeVonta Smith’s game winning touchdown in the National Championship.