Jalen McLeod is a former collegiate football linebacker for the Auburn Tigers at Auburn University. Before transferring to Auburn, he played at Appalachian State University from 2020 to 2022. In high school, he was a defender at Friendship Collegiate Academy, where he played for Coach Mike Hunter, as per Auburn University’s official website. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs around 241 pounds, according to NFL's official website.
Over his collegiate career, McLeod has played in 54 games, recording 181 total tackles, including 110 solo and 71 assisted tackles. He has 38 tackles for loss and 22.5 sacks. During his three years at Appalachian State, he recorded a total of 76 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and nine sacks. In his two seasons at Auburn from 2023 to 2024, he added 105 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks. He was also invited to the 2025 Senior Bowl. (via Auburn University's official website)
Jalen McLeod’s parents
Jalen McLeod is the son of Marlea Tolson and Aubrey McLeod. He also had an older brother named Aubrey R. McLeod, who passed away at the age of 29 in 2024 (via Auburn University’s official website). However, no viable information is available about his parents on the internet, as of April 2025.
;'/></svg>)
FAQs on Jalen McLeod
A. Jalen McLeod’s hometown is Washington, D.C.
A. Jalen McLeod wore jersey number 35 at Auburn University.
A. Jalen McLeod stands 6 feet 2 inch.
A. Jalen McLeod attended Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington, D.C.
![“Not seen Travis [Kelce] at Coachella” - NFL insider pinpoints Chiefs’ unusually low-profile offseason](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2025/04/25558046-1744733708.jpeg?h=166)
