2023 Football Roster
Roster
Williams, Jalen

Jersey Number 8
Jalen Williams
- Position:
- NKL
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 187
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lancaster, Calif.
- High School:
- Paraclete HS
Bio
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games this season … was a special teams contributor … had five total tackles on the year … had a career-high three tackles at Arizona State (Sept. 16) … had a quarterback hurry in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl against New Mexico State (Dec. 16) ... Academic All-MW.
2022 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in nine games as a special teams contributor … had three tackles on the year … had a season-high two tackles against Hawai’i (Nov. 5) ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (FRESHMAN): Played in three games … saw action against Boise State (Nov. 6), San Jose State (Nov. 25) and UTEP (Dec. 18), primarily on special teams … did not record a stat … utilized a redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Paraclete High School in Lancaster, California … rated a three star recruit by 247Sports … three-time first team All-Gold Coast League selection … 2020 Gold Coast Defensive Player of the Year ... Williams is the No. 55 cornerback nationally in the 2021 class, according to The Athletic … said to be Fresno State’s No. 1 all-time cornerback commit and No. 17 all-time commit in the 247Sports era ... helped his team to a 2019 playoff appearance … had 20 tackles (12 solo) and two interceptions in 2018. Also added five deflected passes … an honor roll student … National Honor Society … volunteered with AV Care Center … also a member of the track team at Paraclete High School … received offers from Boise State, Navy, Vanderbilt and Army
PERSONAL: From Lancaster, California … son of Dion Mabrie and Donnetta Williams … has six siblings … hobbies include community service work and playing video games … favorite athlete is Jalen Ramsey because he is physical and a top talent at his position … biggest athletic thrill is getting to play Division I Football … chose to attend Fresno State because he fell in love with the staff, and the pride of being a Bulldog. He says Fresno State is the only place that truly felt like home … undecided on a major.
2022 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in nine games as a special teams contributor … had three tackles on the year … had a season-high two tackles against Hawai’i (Nov. 5) ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (FRESHMAN): Played in three games … saw action against Boise State (Nov. 6), San Jose State (Nov. 25) and UTEP (Dec. 18), primarily on special teams … did not record a stat … utilized a redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Paraclete High School in Lancaster, California … rated a three star recruit by 247Sports … three-time first team All-Gold Coast League selection … 2020 Gold Coast Defensive Player of the Year ... Williams is the No. 55 cornerback nationally in the 2021 class, according to The Athletic … said to be Fresno State’s No. 1 all-time cornerback commit and No. 17 all-time commit in the 247Sports era ... helped his team to a 2019 playoff appearance … had 20 tackles (12 solo) and two interceptions in 2018. Also added five deflected passes … an honor roll student … National Honor Society … volunteered with AV Care Center … also a member of the track team at Paraclete High School … received offers from Boise State, Navy, Vanderbilt and Army
PERSONAL: From Lancaster, California … son of Dion Mabrie and Donnetta Williams … has six siblings … hobbies include community service work and playing video games … favorite athlete is Jalen Ramsey because he is physical and a top talent at his position … biggest athletic thrill is getting to play Division I Football … chose to attend Fresno State because he fell in love with the staff, and the pride of being a Bulldog. He says Fresno State is the only place that truly felt like home … undecided on a major.
FB Media Availability [9/2]: QB E.J. Warner
Tuesday, September 02
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/1]
Monday, September 01
FB highlight vs Georgia Southern [8/30/25]
Monday, September 01
Post-Game Press Conference [8/30]
Saturday, August 30