Jalen McLeod holds the MLB · Depth spot in Jacksonville Jaguars’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Jalen McLeod is a 6'1", 236-pound linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team selected him with the 194th pick in 2025. McLeod played college football at Appalachian State (2020-22) and Auburn (2023-24), appearing in 54 games with 26 starts. He recorded 183 tackles (112 solo), 36.5 tackles for loss, and 22.5 sacks across both programs. In his final college season at Auburn, he posted 57 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, and 8.0 sacks. McLeod spent the 2025 season on Jacksonville's Reserve/Injured list.

CollegeAuburn; Appalachian StateDraftRound 6 · No. 194 overall · 2025 · JAXHometownWashington, DC