Perera, Jalen

Jalen Perera

  • Award
    Student-Athlete of the Week - Defense
  • Week Of
    10/4/2026
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    Wisconsin Lutheran College
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
    linebacker
  • Hometown
    Milwaukee, Wis.
  • High School
    Martin Luther
Perera delivered a standout defensive performance in the Warriors’ 70-0 win over Eureka on Oct. 3, recording a game-high eight tackles, including five solo stops and three assists. The junior linebacker also returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter after the Red Devils had driven deep into WLC territory, helping preserve the shutout. He added 1.5 tackles for loss, including a half sack, as Wisconsin Lutheran posted its first shutout in 14 years.