2022 Football Roster
Roster
Emery, Jalen

Jersey Number 32
Jalen Emery
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pearland, Texas
- High School:
- Shadow Creek HS
Bio
As a Sophomore (2023)
As a Freshman (2021)
High School
- Appeared in seven games and made two starts
- 154 snaps at wide corner
- 32 snaps on special teams
- Nine tackles (six solo) and one pass breakup
- Nine tackles came across first three games
- Four tackles vs. UTSA (Sept. 2) and TCU (Sept. 16)
- 2022-23 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- Appeared in 12 games (496 snaps)
- Started final six games of season
- 440 snaps at wide corner
- 24 snaps on punt return
- 26 tackles led all UH freshman
- 22 solo stops and seven passes defended
- Seven pass breakups were tied for most among AAC freshmen
- Tackles in five of final six games
- Seven tackles vs. Temple (Nov. 12) and vs. Tulsa (Nov. 26)
As a Freshman (2021)
- Redshirted
- Did not see action
High School
- Three-star prospect by 247Sports
- Nation’s No. 117 overall cornerback (247Sports)
- State of Texas’ No. 209 overall player (247Sports)
- Helped Shadow Creek to Texas 5A Division I state title as junior
- Team finished with perfect 16-0 record
- Played sophomore season at Houston Lamar
- Two interceptions, seven passes defended and 35 tackles as sophomore
- Chose Houston over Duke, Louisiana, Nevada, North Texas and Wake Forest, among others
- Nickname: Speed
- Played in high school with Josh Diaz
- Hobbies: swimming and having fun outdoors
- Describes himself as funny, exciting and loving
- Favorite childhood memory is going to the water park with his family
- Game day rituals include praying for safety and for a victory
- Dream job outside of football: coach or doctor
- Loves playing basketball and golf during his free time
- Hidden talent: He can read peoples minds
- Chose UH to stay close to his family and put on for the city
- Fears sharks
- One word to describe himself on the field: demon
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: hibachi
- His motivation for working hard: his mother and family back home
- Best advice: stay humble no matter how high you get
- Sports hero: his mother and father -- saw how hard they worked to provide; he hopes to return the favor
- Most memorable feat: East Carolina vs Houston
- Interesting fact: doesn’t eat cheese
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
Camp Availability: Head Coach Willie Fritz
Monday, August 04