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Jalen Pitre

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Jalen Pitre came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (37th overall) in 2022, drafted out of Baylor. Now with HOU, he's in his 5th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 69.7 (89th percentile).

Size

6'0", 200#

College

Baylor

Draft

Rd 2, 37th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57

71th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.29
Ball skills×0.25+1.26
Run defense×0.2+0.20
Availability×0.1+0.54

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026HOU575
2025HOU69.714
2024HOU7012
2023HOU58.714
2022HOU66.917

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Jalen Pitre has played in 62 regular-season games, all with HOU.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 70.0, in the 90th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF—52
Week 2CIN—41.6
Week 3IND—49.1
Week 4DAL—71.3
Week 5TEN—49.1

Jalen Pitre — common questions

What position does Jalen Pitre play?
Jalen Pitre is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Jalen Pitre played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jalen Pitre has played for HOU (2022–2026).
Where did Jalen Pitre go to college?
Jalen Pitre played college football at Baylor.
When was Jalen Pitre drafted?
Jalen Pitre was selected in round 2, 37th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jalen Pitre scored?
Jalen Pitre has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jalen Pitre's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jalen Pitre rated 57.0 for 2026, the 71st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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