Jalen Dalton

Signed by New Orleans to reserve/future contract, 1/6/20.

Signed by New Orleans to reserve/future contract, 1/6/20…Signed by New Orleans to practice squad, 12/18/19…Waived by Bears, 8/31/19…Signed as undrafted free agent by Bears, 5/5/19….Appeared in 38 games, totaling 93 tackles, 15 TFLs, 6.5 sacks seven passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery at North Carolina. As a senior, appeared in seven games, posting 23 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 4.5 TFL, a pressure, a forced fumble and a pass defensed…As a junior, appeared in nine games (three starts), recording 28 tackles, three sacks and ranked second on the team with 8.0 tackles for loss. Had three pass breakups and three QB hurries…As a sophomore, played in all 13 games (two starts). Finished with 27 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a blocked kick, a pass breakup, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry…As a freshman, appeared in nine games and tallied 15 tackles, two quarterback hurries, a tackle for loss and two pass breakups…Majored in sociology…Ranked the top player in North Carolina by Rivals.com at at West Forsyth (Clemmons, N.C.) HS...Earned first-team all-state honors by the Associated Press…Rated a four-star player by Rivals.com and Scout.com…Listed as the No. 1 defensive end in North Carolina, No. 5 in the South and No. 10 nationally by Scout.com...Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and the Under Armour All-America Game.