The San Diego Strike Force have re-signed offensive lineman Jalen Booth to their 2024 Indoor Football League roster.
Jalen Booth (6-5, 355, Indiana State) rejoins the Strike Force for his second season in the IFL and third year as a professional. Last season in San Diego, he saw action in 13 games as a part of the offense that began the season with a two-quarterback system before they traded Duke City for indoor veteran quarterback Nate Davis (who is also returning in 2024).
Before joining the Strike Force, Jalen signed as a free agent with the United State Football League's (USFL) Tampa Bay Bandits.
Jalen finished his collegiate career at Indiana State University where he saw action in seven games in 2021. He was part of a Sycamore offense that averaged 188.7 rushing yards per game and 233.6 passing yards. Prior to ISU, he attended San Diego State (2019-2020) where he red-shirted and then served as a backup on the offensive line. He also attended San Diego Mesa College (2018) where he saw action in 10 games. He began his collegiate career at Azusa Pacific where he played in three games.
Booth played his prep career at San Diego High School where he earned Second Team All-Central League accolades after his senior season and also played in the Spanos All-Star Game. He was a three-sport athlete in high school as he also competed in basketball and baseball.
The Strike Force will open the 2024 season on the road against the Duke Gladiators before hosting the San Antonio Gunslingers for their home opener at Pechanga Arena on Monday, April 1st.
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ABOUT THE SAN DIEGO STRIKE FORCE INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE TEAM
The San Diego Strike Force is the professional football team in San Diego, California and is a member of the Indoor Football League. The Strike Force is led by team president Burt Grossman and general manager Geno Gerbo. The team plays its home games at Pechanga Arena San Diego. Tickets and partnerships are available for the 2024 season. For more information, visit www.sdstrikeforce.com. You can also follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram (@sdstrikeforce).
ABOUT THE INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
The Indoor Football League (IFL) is a professional indoor football league entering it's sixteenth season in 2024. The IFL was created in 2008 out of the merger between the Intense Football League and United Indoor Football. The league consists of 16 teams in two conferences with each team playing 16 games. Its teams are located from San Diego, California, to Lowell, Massachusetts, and is led by Commissioner Todd Tryon. For more information about IFL, visit www.goifl.com.
