Florida Atlantic University Athletics
2023 Baseball Roster
Roster
DeBose, Jalen

Jersey Number 5
Jalen DeBose
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Sanford, Fla.
- High School:
- Seminole
- Birthday:
- 8/15/02
- Major:
- Health Science
Bio
2024 (Senior)
- Appeared in 46 games with 43 starts in left and center field
- Finished second on the team with a .287 batting average
- Also finished second in steals with 16
- Recorded four 4-RBI games
- First home run of the season was a grand slam in the 24-2 win over FIU on March 10
- Doubled, homered, scored three times, and drove in four in the 15-2 win over Maine on March 15
- Injured in the Charlotte game on March 23, missed eight games
- Returned on April 6 and hit .288 with 18 RBI in the final 30 games
- Had at least one hit in 24 of the last 30 games
2023 (Junior)
- Started 42 games, primarily in centerfield
- Finished second on the team with 10 steals
- Hit a game-tying leadoff home run off Miami closer Andrew Walters in the bottom of the ninth inning on April 19
- Recorded a career high three hits in the 12-11, 10 inn. win over LA Tech on May 14
- Also set a new career high with four runs scored in that game
2022 (Sophomore)
- Appeared in 46 games with 43 starts in centerfield
- Earned C-USA Hitter of the Week after going 5-for-10 with 10 RBI in the first three games of the season against Minnesota
- Homered in back-to-back games in the final regular season series against Marshall
- Finished the season with nine multi-hit games
- Second on the team with 11 steals in 16 attempts
2021 (Freshman)
- After taking time to acclimate to the college game, became a key late-season starter for the Owls
- Only appeared in 12 of the team's first 30 games, with two starts, but saw his name in the lineup 23 of the last 27 matchups, and batted .311 in that latter span
- He reached base at least one time in each of those 23 starts
- Notched his first career hit against UCF on Feb. 20, and scored his first run March 7 vs. FGCU
- Began his ascent into the lineup April 10 in a doubleheader versus ODU, with a 3-for-6 combined showing and two stolen bases
- Starting that day and through May 15, reached base in 16 straight games (with the streak snapped in an 0-for-1 pinch-hit appearance, then he reached each of the team's last six games)
- Would lead the Owls with seven stolen bases, in nine attempts
- Played a perfect outfield, seeing time at all three slots, and in 51 total chances
High School
- Was a Preseason All-American, and then 2019 Class 9A State Champion, for coach Kenne Brown at Seminole
- Was the school's first FHSAA title since 1992
- Earned a Perfect Game ranking of No. 255 nationally, and as the No. 44 outfielder
- In Florida, those numbers were No. 51 (overall) and No. 11 (outfield)
- Also by PG, was chosen Florida All-Region Second Team in the 2020 preseason
Personal
- Son of LaTonya DeBose and Dexter DeBose
- Born in Orlando
- Plans to major in health science
- His relative Andre played in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders
- Favorite pro team is the Atlanta Braves, and athlete is Tim Anderson
- Top movie is Black Panther
- Loves Chick-fil-A
- Enjoys playing video games and buying shoes
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