It's been a long journey for former Razorback Jalen Catalon, but he's finally returning to Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in 2025. It's just not in an Arkansas uniform.
Catalon committed to Missouri after four seasons at Arkansas, one at Texas, and another with former Hogs defensive coordinator Barry Odom at UNLV. In 2024, he had the second-best season of his long career, with 96 tackles, 61 Solo, five tackles for loss, and five interceptions, including one pick-six.
At Arkansas, Catalon put up 159 tackles, 81 solo, and five interceptions, most of which came in 2020 and 2021 before his shoulder injury. In the first game against Cincinnati in 2022, the fourth-year safety suffered another shoulder injury that required surgery.
Out of high school, Catalon was a four-star, top 300 recruit, per 247Sports. He was the No. 24 safety and the No. 37 player in Texas in the 2019 class.
The former Hog will cap off his collegiate regular season career at his former home stadium. Arkansas and Missouri will play on Saturday, November 29, for the Battle Line Rivalry trophy.