West Virginia Mountaineers#- · DL Jalen Thornton
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- Former player
Jalen Thornton played DL for West Virginia. In the 2023 season he had 14 tackles and 3 sacks over 9 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Jalen Thornton career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WVU | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | WVU | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | WVU | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | WVU | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season totals, 2020 to 2023. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Jalen Thornton: West Virginia DL profile and stats
Jalen Thornton is a DL for West Virginia. This profile tracks Jalen Thornton's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the West Virginia roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where West Virginia sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Jalen Thornton in the news
All newsPreviewArizona at West Virginia: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Arizona visits West Virginia at Milan Puskar Stadium. Kickoff is 12:00 PM ET, on TNT, truTV, HBO Max.2026-10-07RecapWest Virginia beat Virginia 38-27 (Week 3, 2026)West Virginia beat Virginia 38-27 at Bank of America Stadium, a neutral site. Now West Virginia is 3-0, and Virginia is 2-1.2026-09-19RecapWest Virginia beat UT Martin 52-7 (Week 2, 2026)West Virginia beat UT Martin 52-7 at Milan Puskar Stadium. Now West Virginia is 2-0, and UT Martin is 0-1.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Jalen Thornton play for?
Jalen Thornton plays for West Virginia at DL.
What position does Jalen Thornton play?
Jalen Thornton is a DL for West Virginia.