Football · JUCO Transfer
Jalen Herring
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ClipYouTube · 13 views · Jun 19, 2023
I am white #64 gold helmet center. Look at film at 54 second mark. I hike the ball to the quarterback and then defend him immediately.
ClipYouTube · 7 views · Jun 19, 2023
I am white #64 gold helmet center. Look at film at 53 second mark. I hike the ball to the quarterback and then defend him immediately. I played center and DT, both sides of the ball.
ClipHudl · 5 views · Jan 27, 2024
I started on the offensive line for the league champion Maricopa Mustangs (7-1)
ClipHudl · 3 views · Feb 3, 2024
2023 Started as freshman offensive guard for league champion Maricopa Mustangs (7-1). Transitioned from high school defensive lineman at Desert Vista and Sierra Linda High Schools.
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I am a multi-sport athlete, in high school I participated in football, basketball, wrestling and track. I can play all positions on the OL including center and long snapper. I transitioned from DL during high school. Junior year I started at DT and we won the 5A region championship (8-2) first time in the school history. Senior year I was selected for the 2022 All-Star Indigenous Bowl played center and DT, both sides of the ball. We won the bowl game in the NFL Vikings stadium 33-16. In 2023, I started as a freshman on the offensive line as a guard and special teams for the Arizona JUCO Maricopa Mustangs. We were the 2023 league champions (7-1), first winning season and championship in the history of the team. I have at least 4yrs of eligibility and a red shirt year remaining.
Athletic honors
2021 High School Football Region Championship - (8-2) Junior Starter DL
2022 All-Star Indigenous Native American Bowl Game Champions - 33-16 Final Score DL and Center
2023 Hohokam Junior College League Champions All Region-Maricopa Mustangs - (7-1) Freshman Starter OL
2025 Selected to attend NCAA Native Student Athlete Summit-NCAA Headquarters Indianapolis, IN
Academics
Academic honors
2025 Honors Graduate-Chandler Gilbert Community College
2024 Maricopa Community College-Collegiate Leadership Camp
2024 President's Honors List 4.0 GPA
2024 Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society-CFO Board Member
2023 CGCC Honors Scholarship
2022 ASU-High School Summer Barrett Honors Program
Extracurricular activities
2022-Present Christ Church of the Valley Kids Church Coach/Leader
2024-Present Stars Kids Flag Football and Basketball Coach
2024-Present Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Officer
2023-Present CGCC Honors Program Volunteer
2023-Present Chess Club
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2025 NCAA Native Athlete Initiative Summit
I attended the 2025 NCAA Native Leadership Summit in Indianapolis, IN. I learned about how to be a successful college athlete. The conference was sponsored by the NCAA, NIKE, Rise Leadership and the Indigenous Athletics Advancement Council.
2024 Maricopa Community College-Collegiate Leadership Camp
I was selected by my college to participate in a 3-day collegiate leadership camp. This was a weekend filled with learning leadership skills and making a positive impact in our community.
2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living The Dream Award Recipient
I was honored to receive the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream award. This was based on my community service at church, school, food pantries, youth camps and sports. The Governor of Arizona and Mayor of Phoenix presented the award.
2023 Hohokam Junior College Champions- Maricopa Mustangs
Currently freshman starter for the Maricopa Mustangs, an Arizona junior college league. IOL, including center, and special teams. We are the Hohokam League Champions 7-1 for the 2023 season.
2022 All-Star Indigenous Bowl Champions
I was selected to play in the 2022 All-Star Indigenous Football Bowl. It was a five day clinic sponsored by the NFL and 7G Foundation. The final all-star game was played in the Vikings stadium and I played defensive tackle and center. Our team won the bowl game 33-16.
About Jalen
I was raised in a football family, my Dad coached me one year in high school and we won the regional championship (8-2), first time in school history. I was starting defensive tackle that year of my junior season. I transferred my senior year when all of the coaches left the school and I was unable to play because of the transfer rules. I practiced everyday and waited on the sidelines but never got on the field because of the AIA rules. I was selected my senior year of high school to be in the All-Star Indigenous Bowl in the NFL Vikings Stadium in Minneapolis. We won the game 33-16, I played center and defensive tackle during the bowl. My Dad, Derek Herring, is currently the head coach of girls flag football at Desert Vista High School 6A in Phoenix. I volunteer with Stars youth sports as an assistant youth flag football and basketball coach.
I am the finance officer on the board of our local Phi Theta Kappa honor society. I am also on the Presidents List for a 4.0 GPA last semester with 17 credits. I am in the honors program at Chandler Gilbert Community College. In 2024, I was honored to receive the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream Award by Governor Hobbs of Arizona for my community service. I am the youngest person to ever receive this award. I was recently selected to go to the NCAA headquarters for the 2025 Native Athlete Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana. I have been blessed to be accepted to every university I have applied and offered to play at seven. My goal is to play football for a competitive team with a good academic track record. Thank you for the opportunity to play football at the next level.
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Jalen Herring
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Steven Plasencio-Youth Pastor/Leader ( email: stevenplasencio@ccv.church, phone: 623-206-4181, relationship: Other): It is with great honor that I get to write to you on behalf of Jalen Herring. As his student pastor here at Christ’s Church of the Valley, it brings me great joy to see he will be pursuing higher education. Jalen has been a model student in our ministry and this recommendation comes with my highest regard.
Jalen is driven, respectful and a natural born leader. He honors every commitment and does so with vigor. In our ministry Jalen volunteers with younger elementary aged children every single week. For our high school aged services, he attends and leads his peers. This is my 12th year working in the ministry and I can tell you, students like Jalen do not come around often, when they do it is a breath of fresh air.
It is with no reservations that I recommend Jalen Herring for this scholarship. His leadership will continue to bloom, and I have complete confidence he will make a lasting impact at the University he will be attending.
Sincerely,
Steven Plasencio
623-206-4181
Coach Chad Monson-Maricopa Mustangs Coach ( email: mm.chadmonson@gmail.com, phone: 602-380-6916, relationship: ): Coach Monson was my first JUCO offensive line coach for the Maricopa Mustangs. He knows my dedication to the game and skill level. Also my academic abilities. We went 7-1 for the season as the league champs.
Coach Ted Vigenser-Desert Vista/Sierra Linda High School Coach ( email: spire2b@gmail.com, phone: 602-826-1039, relationship: Coach): Coach Ted has been my coach and mentor for several years at Sierra Linda and Desert Vista High School. He knows me and my family. He is aware of my athletic abilities on the field. He also knows my attitude, drive and inspiration to play football. Please contact him 602-826-1039. He is currently a varsity 6A football coach at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix.
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I am a multi-sport athlete, in high school I participated in football, basketball, wrestling and track. I can play all positions on the OL including center and long snapper. I transitioned from DL during high school. Junior year I started at DT and we won the 5A region championship (8-2) first time in the school history. Senior year I was selected for the 2022 All-Star Indigenous Bowl played center and DT, both sides of the ball. We won the bowl game in the NFL Vikings stadium 33-16. In 2023, I started as a freshman on the offensive line as a guard and special teams for the Arizona JUCO Maricopa Mustangs. We were the 2023 league champions (7-1), first winning season and championship in the history of the team. I have at least 4yrs of eligibility and a red shirt year remaining.
Athletic honors
2021 High School Football Region Championship - (8-2) Junior Starter DL
2022 All-Star Indigenous Native American Bowl Game Champions - 33-16 Final Score DL and Center
2023 Hohokam Junior College League Champions All Region-Maricopa Mustangs - (7-1) Freshman Starter OL
2025 Selected to attend NCAA Native Student Athlete Summit-NCAA Headquarters Indianapolis, IN
Academic honors
2025 Honors Graduate-Chandler Gilbert Community College
2024 Maricopa Community College-Collegiate Leadership Camp
2024 President's Honors List 4.0 GPA
2024 Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society-CFO Board Member
2023 CGCC Honors Scholarship
2022 ASU-High School Summer Barrett Honors Program
Activities
2022-Present Christ Church of the Valley Kids Church Coach/Leader
2024-Present Stars Kids Flag Football and Basketball Coach
2024-Present Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Officer
2023-Present CGCC Honors Program Volunteer
2023-Present Chess Club
About me
I was raised in a football family, my Dad coached me one year in high school and we won the regional championship (8-2), first time in school history. I was starting defensive tackle that year of my junior season. I transferred my senior year when all of the coaches left the school and I was unable to play because of the transfer rules. I practiced everyday and waited on the sidelines but never got on the field because of the AIA rules. I was selected my senior year of high school to be in the All-Star Indigenous Bowl in the NFL Vikings Stadium in Minneapolis. We won the game 33-16, I played center and defensive tackle during the bowl. My Dad, Derek Herring, is currently the head coach of girls flag football at Desert Vista High School 6A in Phoenix. I volunteer with Stars youth sports as an assistant youth flag football and basketball coach.
I am the finance officer on the board of our local Phi Theta Kappa honor society. I am also on the Presidents List for a 4.0 GPA last semester with 17 credits. I am in the honors program at Chandler Gilbert Community College. In 2024, I was honored to receive the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream Award by Governor Hobbs of Arizona for my community service. I am the youngest person to ever receive this award. I was recently selected to go to the NCAA headquarters for the 2025 Native Athlete Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana. I have been blessed to be accepted to every university I have applied and offered to play at seven. My goal is to play football for a competitive team with a good academic track record. Thank you for the opportunity to play football at the next level.