Jalen Catalon brings veteran, high-motor safety play to Missouri
Catalon is a proven, physical safety whose value goes beyond box-score stats: Missouri listed him as a 2025 starter who played in all 13 games with 39 tackles, and his career has included 159 tackles, five interceptions and 14 passes defended across Arkansas, Texas, UNLV and Missouri.[11][10] His differentiators are instincts, toughness and run support, with PFF noting strong open-field tackling production in 2025 and NFL-style scouting describing him as a high-motor defender who thrives near the line of scrimmage; the caution is durability, because his career has been interrupted by injuries and limited-game seasons.[2][17][18]
