Jalen Anderson

Jalen Anderson during 2024 South Florida Men's Soccer media day on July 23, 2024.

(Mike Carlson / University of South Florida Athletics)

Photo by: Mike Carlson / University of South Florida Athletics

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-11
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Hamden, Conn.
Prev School:
UNCW
High School:
Kingwood HS

2024: Earned AAC Second-Team All-Conference…named to AAC Weekly Honor Roll three times (Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4)…started in nine and saw action in 14 contests…scored three goals through the season.

2023: Started all 16 contests this season…tallied seven goals and two assists for a total of 16 points this season…was the team’s leading scorer…went 2-2 on penalty kicks against FIU (Sept. 30) and FAU (Nov. 1)….scored three game-winning goals against Indiana (Sept. 8), Elon (Sept. 17), and Stetson (Oct. 17)…awarded AAC Offensive POTW (Sept. 11), AAC Weekly Honor Roll two times (Sept. 18, & Nov. 2)…earned 2023 AAC First-Team All-Conference, and 2023 CSC Academic All-District honors.

2022 (UNCW): All-Colonial Athletics Association Second-Teamer who 12 starts in 17 games as a senior ... also earned United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Third Team accolades ... matched career-high five goals to pace UNCW while recording an assist ... reset personal benchmark with team-high 36 shots, 15 on goal ... netted two game-winners ... led UNCW with 11 points ... picked up a goal an assist in 2-0 win over South Carolina ... scored four goals in four straight games at William & Mary and George Mason and at home vs. Stony Brook and Campbell ... became the 10th Seahawk to attempt at least seven shots in a game at the Patriots.

2021 Season (UNCW): Played in 17 games during junior season, including 16 starts ... tallied five goals with two assists ... netted two goals in 3-0 victory over Longwood on Sept. 18 ... also scored a goal against Lafayette, James Madison and William & Mary ... named Colonial Athletic Association Offensive Player of the Week on Aug. 30 after scoring lone goal in season-opening victory over Lafayette ... received Honorable Mention distinction on Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week after netting game-winning goal in double overtime victory against No. 15 James Madison ... CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 First Team selection.

2020-21 Season (UNCW): Appeared in all 10 games as a sophomore, including six starts ... scored one goal with one assist ... tallied eventual game-winning goal in Seahawks' 3-2 victory at Charlotte on Feb. 20 ... recorded an assist against Elon in 2-0 win on Mar. 13 ... attempted eight shots, including three shots on goal ... member of CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for fall and spring semesters.

2019 Season (UNCW): Started six games before suffering season-ending injury ... scored first goal of his college career in Seahawks' 3-0 victory over Presbyterian on Sept. 9 ... attempted four shots, including three shots on goal ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for fall and spring semesters.

Prior to UNCW: Scored 31 goals as a member of the Houston Dynamo Academy U-14 team before adding 18 goals with the U-16 squad … competed at the International Tournament of Montaigu along with GA Cup and DA Showcase events … member of track & field team at Kingwood High School.

Personal: Full Name: Jalen George Anderson ... born in Laurel, Md. ... son of Jennifer Anderson ... one of four children in family ... has yet to declare a major.