| Michigan State Spartans – No. 8 | |
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| Position | Running back |
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| Born: | (2001-08-30) August 30, 2001 (age 22) Newark, New Jersey |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
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| High school | Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) |
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Jalen Berger (born August 30, 2001) is an American football running back for the Michigan State Spartans. He previously played for the Wisconsin Badgers.
A native of Newark, New Jersey, Berger attended Don Bosco Preparatory High SchoolinRamsey, New Jersey.[1] As a senior, he rushed 840 yards with 12 touchdowns and added 27 receptions for 357 yards and four touchdowns. Berger was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl. He committed to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to play college football.[2][3]
As a true freshman at Wisconsin in 2020, Berger played in four games and made one start. He led the team with 301 yards on 60 carries with two touchdowns.[4] Berger played in only three games in 2021, before being dismissed from the team.[5] He finished the year with 88 yards on 24 carries with a touchdown.
After his dismissal, Berger transferred to Michigan State University.[6][7][8] He entered the 2022 season splitting carries with fellow transfer, Jarek Broussard.
Jalen Berger defies comparison. The Don Bosco junior does things that normal high school football players don't.... He's soft-spoken, born and raised in Newark, the sixth child to Kesha and Terrance.
