JALEN

PITRE

S - 6-0 - 200 - Stafford, Texas (Stafford HS)

All-district defensive back from Stafford (Texas) High School...Played under head coach Ron Counter at SHS...Rated nation's 73rd-best defensive back prospect in 2017 recruiting class by ESPN, ranked No. 78 by Scout and No. 126 by 247Sports...Ranked No. 63 among Texas recruits by Rivals and No. 147 by ESPN...Listed No. 43 among recruits in Houston on VYPE Top 100...Named 2016 District 12-4A Defensive MVP following senior season, led SHS to 4A DI regionals...Also named to 2016 All-Greater Houston second team by Houston Chronicle...Totaled 83 tackles (59 solo), seven TFL, six interceptions (93 return yards), one sack (11 yards), two hurries, four fumble recoveries (51 return yards) and four forced fumbles...Junior season cut short for 11-1 Stafford squad...Had 41 tackles and two PBUs before knee injury...Earned 2014 District 12-4A Newcomer of Year honors as sophomore starting free safety for 8-4 SHS team that made area finals...Made 78 tackles, six TFL, six interceptions - one returned for TD - and seven breakups...Also had 133 yards and three TDs on 18 rushes as sophomore.

RHULE ON PITRE
"Jalen is the anchor of this class - he stayed with the program through it all. He was very productive in high school, and is a fast, instinctive, high-character guy."