The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Rayam, Jalen

Jersey Number 30
Jalen Rayam
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Alabaster, Ala.
- High School:
- Thompson
Bio
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2021):
Played in eight games with 10 tackles and 0.5 TFL.
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2020):
Played in seven games... Totaled five tackles on the season.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019):
Missed the entire season.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018):
Appeared in four games before utilizing the redshirt rule...Had two tackles on the season, including one sack at UTEP.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Three-star prospect according to 247Sports…No. 45 player in the state of Alabama and No. 90 linebacker in the country…Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game…Key player on Thompson's 2017 team that finished 12-1…Had 143 total tackles (91 solo) with 28 TFL, 7.5 sacks, seven QB hurries and four interceptions…Chose UAB over UConn, FAU, Georgia State, Jacksonville State, Kent State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Middle Tennessee, South Alabama, Tulane, Western Carolina and Western Kentucky.
PERSONAL:
Son of Thomas and Elaine Rayam...Has two siblings, T.J. and Madison...Born on Aug. 15, 2000.
Played in eight games with 10 tackles and 0.5 TFL.
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2020):
Played in seven games... Totaled five tackles on the season.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019):
Missed the entire season.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018):
Appeared in four games before utilizing the redshirt rule...Had two tackles on the season, including one sack at UTEP.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Three-star prospect according to 247Sports…No. 45 player in the state of Alabama and No. 90 linebacker in the country…Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game…Key player on Thompson's 2017 team that finished 12-1…Had 143 total tackles (91 solo) with 28 TFL, 7.5 sacks, seven QB hurries and four interceptions…Chose UAB over UConn, FAU, Georgia State, Jacksonville State, Kent State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Middle Tennessee, South Alabama, Tulane, Western Carolina and Western Kentucky.
PERSONAL:
Son of Thomas and Elaine Rayam...Has two siblings, T.J. and Madison...Born on Aug. 15, 2000.
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