Jalen McLeod is a linebacker who formerly represented Appalachian State and Auburn during his entire collegiate tenure from 2020 to 2024. At the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, he measured in at 6’2 and 241 lbs, with an arm length of 32.25 inches and a hand size of 9.75 inches. His prospect grade, 5.89, projects him to become an average backup or a special teams player in the NFL. His Next Gen Stats score of 68 is considered average. However, where Jalen caught the eyeballs of many scouts was the athleticism score (74) awarded by Next Gen Stats, which ranked him 14th among all linebackers at the 2025 NFL Combine (via the NFL’s official website). The Chicago, Illinois native (as per NFL’s official website) attended Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School.
Revisiting his collegiate career, McLeod played 24 games for the Tigers in 2023 and 2024. The Auburn University product started his post-high school football career at Appalachian State University in 2020. He stayed there for 3 years, during which he accounted for 76 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 9 sacks. After transferring to Auburn, Jalen played 24 games in a Tigers jersey and capped off his final year of collegiate football by tallying a career-best 57 total tackles, 8 sacks, and 14 tackles for loss.
Jalen McLeod's NIL deals
As of April 2025, Jalen McLeod has signed only one NIL deal. He partnered with ONIT Athlete (via On3).
Jalen McLeod is active on X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Instagram, as per On3’s data.
Jalen McLeod’s NIL deal tracker
According to On3's official website, the following table is an account of the NIL deals that Jalen McLeod has signed in his career as of April 2025:
| Date | NIL Deal |
| 8/15/24 | ONIT Athlete |
FAQs on Jalen McLeod
A. Jalen McLeod plays as a linebacker.
A. Jalen McLeod attended Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School.
A. Jalen McLeod is from Washington, DC, as per NFL's official website.
