Justin Alexander "Jalen" Parmele (born December 30, 1985) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at Toledo. Jalen is now the owner of Parmele Post Rehab Exercise and Massage in Gilbert, Arizona. Early years Parmele attended and played high school football for H. H. Dow High School in Midland, Michigan. He rushed for 705 yards as a sophomore, 1,253 yards as a junior, and 1,507 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior. For his performance as a senior, Parmele was named team MVP as well as a first-team all-state selection. He was also selected to the league's all-academic team three years. In addition to football, he lettered in track and basketball. College career Parmele went on to attend the University of Toledo. He also received scholarship offers from Florida A&M, Western Michigan, and Eastern Michigan. As a freshman in 2004, he rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns in nine games. He appeared in 11 games the following season, rushing for 294 yards and three touchdowns. Parmele broke out as a junior in 2006, rushing for 1,170 yards and eight touchdowns on his way to a first-team All-MAC selection. He also caught 16 passes for 128 yards on the season. His rushing total ranked third in the conference behind only Northern Illinois' Garrett Wolfe and Ohio's Kalvin McRae. He set a career-high with 173 rushing yards against Ball State, and his 92-yard run in that game was the second-longest in school history. In 12 starts as a senior in 2007, Parmele rushed for a career-high 1,511 yards and 14 touchdowns on the way to his second consecutive first-team All-MAC selection. His rushing total that season ranked ninth in the nation and second in the conference behind only Kent State's Eugene Jarvis. He also caught 17 passes for 157 yards (both personal bests) and the only receiving touchdown of his collegiate career. He surpassed his previous career high with 241 rushing yards in a game against Ohio. Parmele concluded his four-year collegiate career with 3,119 rushing yards on 589 carries (5.3 avg.) and 28 touchdowns. Statistics Professional career Pre-draft Prior to the 2008 NFL Draft, Parmele participated in the NFL Scouting Combine and posted a 4.47-second 40-yard dash.