10Jalen Smith
LB · RS JR/TR
4-JRTRANSFER
Tennessee → Mississippi State
Tennessee → Mississippi StateCurrent depth chart
MIKE1Starter4-JR
Depth relationships
Bio
Jalen Smith is a 6'2", 230-pound weakside linebacker for Mississippi State who transferred from Tennessee. The Grayson, Georgia native arrived as a four-star recruit in the 2023 class and redshirted his true freshman year before appearing in 19 games across the 2024 and 2025 seasons. In 2025, Smith played in all 13 games and recorded 57 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one pass breakup, and two quarterback hurries. He posted a season-high 12 tackles against Wake Forest on January 2, marking his first double-digit tackle performance at Mississippi State. From Grayson HS (Tennessee) · Grayson, GA.
Jalen Smith appeared in 13 of 13 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight6'2"Weight230 lbHometownGrayson, GAHigh schoolGrayson HS (Tennessee)Recruiting4 · No. 429 national · 2023 classConferenceSECPrevious schoolTennesseeTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
8
TACKLES
0.5
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
GRAYSON HS (TENNESSEE)Grayson, GA
TENNESSEE2023 – 2024
MISSISSIPPI STATE2025 — present
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