2021 – Sophomore

• Played in all 13 games with two start starts (Vanderbilt and Louisville)
• Totaled 18 tackles, a tackle for loss, a quarterback hurry, a pass breakup and an interception for a touchdown
• In his first collegiate start at Vanderbilt, made his first collegiate interception and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown
• Got a career-high four tackles at Louisville
• Playing in front of his hometown fans at South Carolina, made two tackles, including one for loss … TFL came on USC’s final possession and helped forced a field goal

2020 – r-Freshman

• Saw in action in six games (Georgia, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and NC State) and totaled three tackles
• Had a career-high two tackles at Alabama and also charted a tackle vs. NC State

2019 – Freshman

• Redshirt season
• Saw action in three games (Missouri, Vanderbilt and UT Martin)
• Charted his first pass breakup in the win at Vanderbilt and got a tackle vs. UT Martin

High School

• A three-star defensive back by 247Sports.com
• Considered the No. 9 overall recruit and No. 2 corner in the state of South Carolina by Rivals.com
• Competed in the 82nd Annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and finished with four tackles
• Recorded 71 tackles, including 60 solo, eight PBUs, and three interceptions as a senior
• Named defensive back MVP
• Two-time All-State First Team selection
• Helped the Vikings finish 11-2 with a playoff berth as a junior in 2017
• Coached by Robin Bacon
• Transferred to Spring Valley after playing two seasons at Cardinal Newman
• Also a talented basketball player
• Chose UK over South Carolina, Virginia and UNC

Community Cats

• Volunteered to pack food for God’s Pantry (2020)
• Volunteered at the Catholic Action Center (2020)

Personal

• Last name is pronounced “GI-ger”
• Born in Columbia, South Carolina
• Son of Tony and Ramona Geiger
• Siblings are Erique and Ja’nia
• Brother, Erique, played football at Bowling Green from 2009-12
• Major is health, society and populations

Jalen Says

• He chose Kentucky because of the great coaching staff and the family feel
• Most people don’t know he lived in Korea from age 5 to 9
• The people he admires most are his parents because of their work ethic
• Three words to describe him are humble, quiet, and competitive
• His favorite thing about football is competing against the best in big games