Jalen Dread

2015 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll

2015 Most Improved Freshman (Defense)

True sophomore linebacker who will be going through his second spring practice with the Gamecocks… graduated from high school early and enrolled at Carolina in January of 2015… officially changed his name in the offseason from Jalen Henry to Jalen Dread.

2015: Went through spring drills after enrolling in school in January… considered by the coaching staff as the Most Improved Freshman on the defensive side of the football during the spring… played in 10 contests during the season, primarily on special teams… recorded three tackles, including a pair at LSU… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Todd Watson at Alabama’s Foley High School, graduating in December 2014… the Lions reached the state Class 7A semifinals with a 10-4 record… selected for the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game following his senior season… missed the majority of his junior season after breaking his foot in the second game of the year… led his team in tackles as a sophomore… also played baseball and basketball… considered a three-star prospect and the 31st-best player in the state by Rivals… rated a three-star prospect and the 76th-best outside linebacker in the country by Scout… regarded as a three-star prospect, the 38th-best player in the state and the 40th-best inside linebacker in the country by 247Sports… ranked as a three-star prospect, the 30th-best player in the state and the No. 78 outside linebacker by ESPN… also considered Southern Miss.

PERSONAL: Jalen Antwan Dread (formerly known as Jalen Henry) is pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism.