Jalen McLeod’s work ethic allowed him to lead Auburn football with eight sacks in 2024. The Tigers two-year starter at linebacker now gets his shot to prove it at the 2025 NFL Combine.
Adding 57 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery to his senior season stat line, McLeod’s ‘motor’ will be key in his scouting evaluations to NFL organizations.
“Having a high motor and IQ for the game will help me get to that contract,” McLeod said Wednesday. “Having an eye for the football has led me to where I am today.”
Jalen McLeod’s work ethic allowed him to lead Auburn football with eight sacks in 2024. The Tigers two-year starter at linebacker now gets his shot to prove it at the 2025 NFL Combine.
Adding 57 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery to his senior season stat line, McLeod’s ‘motor’ will be key in his scouting evaluations to NFL organizations.
“Having a high motor and IQ for the game will help me get to that contract,” McLeod said Wednesday. “Having an eye for the football has led me to where I am today.”
“You just got to adapt. When I came to Auburn, I said the competition is bigger and faster,” McLeod said. “That’s exactly how it’s going to be in the NFL. I have to stay focused on the main goal at hand and just get better every day.”
McLeod has already met with several teams including the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
While analyzing the conversations with coaches and scouts, McLeod said it was a very intense experience.
“They will give you plays to recite and then we’ll go over the plays again to see if I forget it,” McLeod said. “We went over some of my film and it was at a fast pace just like it is in the NFL.”
