2017
Pinkney was one of six true freshmen to participate for the Commodores… Saw action at defensive end in seven games… Played against Middle Tennessee, Alabama A&M, Kansas State, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Western Kentucky… Concluded the year with two tackles, both coming against Alabama.

High School
Senior captain… Three-year letterwinner… Two-year starter at defensive end for one of top programs in Atlanta vicinity… As senior, registered 13 quarterback sacks and 23 tackles for loss among 71 total stops, helping Norcross to 11-1 overall record, undefeated regular season and second round of 7A state playoffs… Named All-State as senior, and two-time All-Region recipient… Appeared in Elite Classic and Gwinnett All-Star Game… As junior, posted six quarterback sacks among 68 tackles as 7-4 Blue Devils reached 7A playoffs… Helped Norcross to 7A state championship as sophomore in 2014.

Personal
Jalen Theodore Pinkney… Born Nov. 29, 1998… Son of Horace and Anika Pinkney… Older brother, Jared, is a redshirt sophomore tight end for the Commodores… Also has a younger sister, Alayna… Dad is a regional manager; mom is human resources professional… Enjoys singing and cooking.