Steady Senior Safety Bringing Size, Versatility, and Transfer Grit to UAB's Struggling Defense
Senior safety Jalen Cheek (6-2, 200 lbs) has posted 17 tackles (2.43/game) and 1.0 TFL in 7 games for the 3-7 UAB Blazers in 2025, with a career-high 8-tackle outburst at Navy[1][3][5]. A former Boston College transfer who committed to UAB in Jan 2025, his NJ roots and high school captaincy shine through in reliable tackling and multi-positional experience (nickel, corner, safety)[5][7]. No injuries noted; his physicality and leadership make him a low-risk, high-motor fit for teams needing depth in the secondary—care because he's a plug-and-play senior with Power 4 seasoning on a budget program.
