Jalen Redmond

CAREER NOTES

• Spent training camp with the Carolina Panthers in 2023.
• Signed with the UFL's Arlington Renegades in the spring of 2024, where he appeared in four games and recorded 18 total tackles, including five for loss, and 4.5 sacks.
• Made his first career start in Week 14 vs Atlanta (12/8/24) and became the first Vikings DL since Pat Williams in Week 13 of the 2009 season to have two tackles for loss and two passes defensed in a game. He was just the fourth Vikings DL since 2000 to achieve the feat.
• Was one of three players (Brian Burns and Maxx Crosby) league wide to record at least 60 defensive tackles, 6.0 sacks and five passes defended in 2025. He is the seventh DL since 1999, and just the third interior lineman (J.J. Watt in 2012 and Kevin Williams in 2004), to boast the stat line in one of his first two seasons.
• According to Pro Football Focus, Redmond's 72.7 PFF Grade for Run Defense ranks fourth among all DL (minimum 80% snaps played) in 2025.
• According to Pro Football Focus, Redmond's 39 Defensive Stops - tackles that constitute a "failure" for the offense - tied with Leanord Williams for fifth-most among DL league wide in 2025 (minimum 80% snaps played).
• Was one of six players in 2025, and the only interior lineman, with at least 6.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries (Will Anderson Jr., Jadeveon Clowney, DeMarcus Lawrence, T.J. Watt and Chase Young).

CAREER NOTES

• Spent training camp with the Carolina Panthers in 2023.
• Signed with the UFL's Arlington Renegades in the spring of 2024, where he appeared in four games and recorded 18 total tackles, including five for loss, and 4.5 sacks.
• Made his first career start in Week 14 vs Atlanta (12/8/24) and became the first Vikings DL since Pat Williams in Week 13 of the 2009 season to have two tackles for loss and two passes defensed in a game. He was just the fourth Vikings DL since 2000 to achieve the feat.
• Was one of three players (Brian Burns and Maxx Crosby) league wide to record at least 60 defensive tackles, 6.0 sacks and five passes defended in 2025. He is the seventh DL since 1999, and just the third interior lineman (J.J. Watt in 2012 and Kevin Williams in 2004), to boast the stat line in one of his first two seasons.
• According to Pro Football Focus, Redmond's 72.7 PFF Grade for Run Defense ranks fourth among all DL (minimum 80% snaps played) in 2025.
• According to Pro Football Focus, Redmond's 39 Defensive Stops - tackles that constitute a "failure" for the offense - tied with Leanord Williams for fifth-most among DL league wide in 2025 (minimum 80% snaps played).
• Was one of six players in 2025, and the only interior lineman, with at least 6.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries (Will Anderson Jr., Jadeveon Clowney, DeMarcus Lawrence, T.J. Watt and Chase Young).

2025 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Started 15 of the 17 games he played in during the 2025 season, totaling career-bests in tackles (62), tackles for loss (12), sacks (6.0), QBH (eight), passes defensed (five), forced fumbles (one) and fumble recoveries (two).
• In Week 17 vs. Detroit (12/25), posted one tackle for loss, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery.
• Registered four tackles, including one for loss, 1.0 sack and one pass defensed in Week 16 at the New York Giants (12/21).
• Had five tackles in Week 15 at Dallas (12/14) on Sunday Night Football.
• Logged six tackles, including two for loss, and 1.0 sack in Week 14 vs. Washington (12/7).
• In Week 13 at Seattle (11/30), notched three tackles and the first fumble recovery of his career.
• Posted six tackles, including one for loss, one QBH and one pass defensed in Week 12 at Green Bay (11/23).
• Recorded a single-game career-high eight tackles in Week 10 vs. Baltimore (11/9).
• Collected three tackles and 1.0 sack in Week 9 at Detroit (11/2).
• In Week 8 at the Los Angeles Chargers (10/23) on Thursday Night Football, recorded two tackles, one QBH and one pass defensed. His 20 tackles through the first seven games set a new single-season career high, beating his 18 tackles in 2024.
• Finished with four tackles, including one for loss, in Week 7 vs. Philadelphia (10/19).
• In Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin (9/28), sacked QB Aaron Rodgers on the first play of the game, marking his third career sack. He captured his second sack of the day and fourth of his career during the second quarter, marking his first career game with multiple sacks.
• Forced a fumble for the first time in his career in Week 3 vs. Cincinnati (9/21). Also had two tackles on the day.
• Registered the second sack of his career in Week 2 vs. Atlanta (9/14) on Monday Night Football. He finished the night with a career-high six tackles, including two for loss, and 1.0 sack,
• Started the season opener in Week 1 at Chicago (9/8) on Monday Night Football, tallying two tackles.

2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Started two of the 13 games he appeared in during his first season with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024. Recorded 18 total tackles, including six for loss, 1.0 sack, one QB hit and two passes defensed.
• Made his postseason debut during the Wild Card Round in Arizona against the L.A. Rams (1/13), notching one tackle.
• Made his first career start in Week 14 vs Atlanta (12/8), posting career highs in tackles (four), tackles for loss (two) and passes defensed (two). He led the team in both tackles for loss and passes defensed.
• With his performance vs. Atlanta, became the first Vikings DL since Pat Williams in Week 13 of the 2009 season to have two tackles for loss and two passes defensed in a game. He was just the fourth Vikings DL since 2000 to achieve the feat.
• In Week 13 vs. Arizona (12/1), posted a single-game career-high four tackles, including two for loss.
• Signed to the active roster ahead of the Vikings Week 10 matchup at Jacksonville (11/10).
• Elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 9 vs. Indianapolis (11/2), recording one tackle for loss.
• Elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 8 at Los Angeles (10/24).
• Elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 7 vs. Detroit (10/20).
• Made his NFL debut vs. Houston in Week 3 (9/22) and tallied his first career sack in the game's fourth quarter. He also notched a quarterback hurry.

COLLEGE - OKLAHOMA

• Played in 36 career games at Oklahoma (2018-22), making 19 starts.
• Tallied 71 total tackles, including 31.5 for loss, 14 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in his career.
• In his final season in 2022, appeared in 12 games (eight starts) and tallied 23 total tackles, including 10.0 tackles for loss and four sacks. Ranked second on the team with seven quarterback hurries.

PREP - MIDWEST CITY (OKLA.)

• Only played basketball during his first two years of high school, was later convinced to try out for the team as a junior.
• As a junior, played both defensive end and outside linebacker, posting 82 tackles and 14 sacks.
• Recorded 87 tackles, including 34 for loss, and 19.5 sacks in his final season, and was named first-team all-state by The Oklahoman.

OFF THE FIELD

• Has a son, Khi Amari.
• Majored in human relations at Oklahoma.