OT: PIAA Track record (football player)

[PSU Mike]

Jalen Cook from my alma mater Dallastown crushed the old state high jump record (7’ 1/4”) by clearing 7’3” yesterday. He had never participated in HS track before. He averaged 27 ypc last year with 12 TDs.

Heading to East Stroudsburg. Wonder if anything better comes through now - for FB or track.

579K views · 9.6K reactions | WATCH! Dallastown's Jalen Cook clears 7-3 to set the all-time state record. More updates and videos --> https://www.ydr.com/live-story/sports/high-school/2025/05/24/piaa-track-and-field-state-championships-2025-live-upd

WATCH! Dallastown's Jalen Cook clears 7-3 to set the all-time state record. More updates and videos -->...

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[LB99]

Jalen Cook from my alma mater Dallastown crushed the old state high jump record (7’ 1/4”) by clearing 7’3” yesterday. He had never participated in HS track before. He averaged 27 ypc last year with 12 TDs.

Heading to East Stroudsburg. Wonder if anything better comes through now - for FB or track.

579K views · 9.6K reactions | WATCH! Dallastown's Jalen Cook clears 7-3 to set the all-time state record. More updates and videos --> https://www.ydr.com/live-story/sports/high-school/2025/05/24/piaa-track-and-field-state-championships-2025-live-upd

WATCH! Dallastown's Jalen Cook clears 7-3 to set the all-time state record. More updates and videos -->...

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Didn’t Franklin play at East Stroudsburg?
I see where this is heading. The kid dominates at ESU then transfers to PSU.

 

[DaytonRickster]

Didn’t Franklin play at East Stroudsburg?
I see where this is heading. The kid dominates at ESU then transfers to PSU.

Or PSU offers him a track scholarship.

 

[LB99]

Or PSU offers him a track scholarship.

Even better

 

[Nittany.Lion]

Jalen Cook from my alma mater Dallastown crushed the old state high jump record (7’ 1/4”) by clearing 7’3” yesterday. He had never participated in HS track before. He averaged 27 ypc last year with 12 TDs.

Heading to East Stroudsburg. Wonder if anything better comes through now - for FB or track.

579K views · 9.6K reactions | WATCH! Dallastown's Jalen Cook clears 7-3 to set the all-time state record. More updates and videos --> https://www.ydr.com/live-story/sports/high-school/2025/05/24/piaa-track-and-field-state-championships-2025-live-upd

WATCH! Dallastown's Jalen Cook clears 7-3 to set the all-time state record. More updates and videos -->...

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I was anticipating watching a tall, slim guy, he's definitely not your typical high jumper.

 

[PSU Mike]

I was anticipating watching a tall, slim guy, he's definitely not your typical high jumper.

Same build as PSU’s co-record holder from 1985-6, David Coney (7’ 3.25”), who also long jumped like 25’ 10.5.”