Jalen Sundell (born October 18, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC West, West division. The club entered the NFL a ...

of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

North Dakota State Bison The North Dakota State Bison are the athletic teams of North Dakota State University (NDSU), which is located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota. The teams are often called the "Thundering Herd". The current logo is a bison. Sports sponsored ...

and was signed by the

as an undrafted free agent in 2024.

College career

Sundell played

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. As a senior, Sundell played left tackle, earning an FCS First-team All-American selection. He was teammates with the Seahawks' 2025 first round draft pick, Grey Zabel.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

After going undrafted in the

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, Sundell signed with the

on July 23, 2024. Sundell made the cut of the Seahawks initial 53 man roster out of training camp. Jalen is the older brother of

Serena Sundell Serena Jade Sundell (born August 29, 2003) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. She played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats. She was selected 26th overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNB ...

, a Kansas State guard who was drafted by the Seattle Storm with the 26th pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.

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North Dakota State Bison bioSeattle Seahawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sundell, Jalen 1999 births Living people Players of American football from Missouri People from Maryville, Missouri American football offensive tackles North Dakota State Bison football players Seattle Seahawks players