| San Francisco 49ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2003-05-22) May 22, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Patriot (Nokesville, Virginia) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jalen Stroman (born May 22, 2003)[1] is an American professional football safety for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Early life
Stroman attended Patriot High School in Nokesville, Virginia. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to play college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies over offers from Duke and Virginia.[2]
College career
Virginia Tech
In his first two seasons in 2021 and 2022, Stroman played in 24 games, totaling 51 tackles, two pass deflections, and two forced fumbles.[3] In 2023, he recorded 55 tackles and four pass deflections.[4] In the 2024 season, Stroman played in just one game before suffering a season-ending injury. After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Notre Dame
Stroman transferred to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[6][7] In week 13 of the 2025 season, he intercepted a pass which he returned 44 yards for a touchdown, while also blocking a punt in a blowout win over Syracuse.[8] Stroman finished the season with 37 tackles with three being for a loss, a sack, an interception, and a touchdown. After the season, he accepted an invite to the 2026 Senior Bowl.[9]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Solo | Ast | Sack | PD | Int | Yds | TD | FF | FR | TD | |||
| 2021 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Virginia Tech | 11 | 43 | 22 | 21 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Virginia Tech | 11 | 55 | 24 | 31 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 12 | 37 | 30 | 7 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 48 | 148 | 85 | 63 | 1.0 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) | 4.73 s | 1.67 s | 2.63 s | 4.41 s | 7.18 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 14 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
Stroman signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2026.[11][12]
Personal life
Stroman is the younger brother of NFL cornerback, Greg Stroman.[13][14]
References
- "Jalen Stroman". Ourlads. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- Bitter, Andy (May 27, 2020). "How Jalen Stroman followed his brother Greg to Virginia Tech". The Athletic. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- "Jalen Stroman". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- Berardino, Mike (April 2, 2025). "Virginia Tech transfer safety Jalen Stroman puts himself in position to help when it's time". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- Schafer, RJ. "BREAKING: Virginia Tech Defensive Back Jalen Stroman Enters Transfer Portal". Virginia Tech Hokies On SI. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- Trowbridge, Trevor. "Safety Transfer Jalen Stroman Could Serve A Key Role In The Notre Dame Secondary". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- "Former Virginia Tech safety Jalen Stroman commits to Notre Dame after 4 years as Hokie". The Virginian-Pilot. January 12, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- Berardino, Mike (November 23, 2025). "Jalen Stroman leads the way in snap counts for Notre Dame defense". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- "SEC honors Nate Ament; Jalen Stroman is Senior Bowl-bound". Inside Nova. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- "Jalen Stroman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- "49ers Agree to Terms with Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". 49ers.com. April 26, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- "49ers Sign Six Draft Picks, Seven Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". 49ers.com. May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- Fawcett, Dave (November 17, 2017). "Freshman Jalen Stroman right at home in Patriot's secondary". Inside Nova. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- Wood, Norm (July 17, 2020). "Jalen Stroman knows expectations will be high with Hokies, but earning his own rep apart from big brother is a goal". Daily Press.