2023 Jax State Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 34
Jalen Bustamante
- Position:
- Nickel
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Alabaster, Ala.
- High School:
- Thompson HS
JAX STATE CAREER:
2023: Played in every game except one during the season, seeing action as a reserve nickel/SAM linebacker and as a key special teams player … totaled 12 tackles, eight solo, including one for a loss … had one interception that he returned 18 yards, a breakup and one forced fumble … his interception and TFL came in the East Tennessee State game, when he also had a season-high three stops.
2022: Did not see action during the season.
2021: Appeared in one game where he recorded an unassisted tackle against Abilene Christian on Nov. 6.
PRIOR TO JAX STATE: (West Georgia) (2020) West Georgia did not have a season due to Covid-19.
2019: Made 12 tackles in 10 games for the Wolves…career-best four takedowns against Limestone College on Sept. 14 including a pair of solo tackles…helped UWG to a 6-5 record.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Thompson High in Alabaster, Ala., under head coach Mark Freeman…named All-Shelby County, leading the county with 85 tackles…had seven interceptions as a senior…played three varsity seasons in high school…led his team to a spot in the state championship game.
2023: Played in every game except one during the season, seeing action as a reserve nickel/SAM linebacker and as a key special teams player … totaled 12 tackles, eight solo, including one for a loss … had one interception that he returned 18 yards, a breakup and one forced fumble … his interception and TFL came in the East Tennessee State game, when he also had a season-high three stops.
2022: Did not see action during the season.
2021: Appeared in one game where he recorded an unassisted tackle against Abilene Christian on Nov. 6.
PRIOR TO JAX STATE: (West Georgia) (2020) West Georgia did not have a season due to Covid-19.
2019: Made 12 tackles in 10 games for the Wolves…career-best four takedowns against Limestone College on Sept. 14 including a pair of solo tackles…helped UWG to a 6-5 record.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Thompson High in Alabaster, Ala., under head coach Mark Freeman…named All-Shelby County, leading the county with 85 tackles…had seven interceptions as a senior…played three varsity seasons in high school…led his team to a spot in the state championship game.
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