JaleelHytchye

Earned playing time as a true freshman … Hopes to get more in the coming season but the cornerback positions could be among the deepest, most competitive on the team … Has good speed and coaches believe he has the potential to become a regular contributor.

2013 (Freshman): Played in eight games with one start … Ended the season with nine tackles, including eight solo tackles … Season best seven tackles vs. Georgia, where he earned his first start.
High School: Talented athlete who also had a successful track career at La Salle High School in Cincinnati … One of the nation’s top-25 cornerbacks as evaluated by ESPN.com, which gives him a positive rating in man coverage, zone coverage, ballhandling and instincts … ESPN.com ranks him as the 20th-best prospect in Ohio and wrote, “Hytchye has the coverage skills to see early playing time at the BCS level of competition.” … Finished the 2012 season with two interceptions – one for a touchdown – and a fumble recovery … Second-team all-conference in the highly competitive Greater Catholic League …During his junior campaign in 2011, he posted four interceptions and 14 pass breakups … Helped Lancers to third-place finish in the city in 2010 with a 9-2 record and a 7-3 record his junior season … Coached by Tom Grippa … Has been timed as low as 4.38 seconds in the 40-yard dash and is considering running track at Kentucky … Participated with the track team, competing in the 100- and 200-meter dashes … Had best times of 10.73 in the 100 and a school-record 21.51 in the 200.
Personal: Born in Cincinnati … Son of Karen and Doyle Hytchye … Plans to major in integrated strategic communication … Last name is pronounced “HICH,” same as the word “hi” plus the “ch” sound.
Community Cats: Participated in an event with UK Children’s Hospital (2013).
Jaleel Says … My nickname is: The Real Deal Jaleel … If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: Usain Bolt … If I could witness any event, past, present or future, it would be: Dr. King marching … I couldn’t live without my: family, friends or music … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: to own a record label.