Jalen Brooks

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
5-10.5
Weight:
235
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Knightdale, N.C.
High School:
Cardinal Gibbons

All-ACC Academic Team (2023)

2023 – Junior Season
Appeared in all 13 games on special teams • Registered one tackle and a fumble recovery against Campbell.

2022 – Sophomore Season
Appeared in all 14 games on special teams • Posted four tackles on the season • Had a single tackle vs Pitt • Tallied three tackles against Oregon in the Holiday Bowl.

2021 – Redshirt Freshman Season
Appeared in four games on special teams against Virginia Tech, Duke, Pitt and NC State.

2020 – True Freshman Season

Made his collegiate debut against Western Carolina • Had three snaps against the Catamounts.

Cardinal Gibbons

A six-year veteran that played on both sides of the ball, primarily at defensive end/linebacker and fullback • Named the 2019 Male Athlete of the Year by both the NCHSAA and HighSchoolOT.com • Earned Cap 7 Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2017 and 2018 • Career totals of 134 tackles, 69 TFL, 42.5 sacks, 10 fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one INT, one PBU and scored 10 touchdowns • As a senior, had 63 tackles, 26 TFL and 18.5 sacks • Had 71 tackles, 43 TFL and 24 sacks during junior campaign • Won back-to-back state championships in wrestling at the 220-pound weight class • Earned 2019 Cap 7 Wrestler of the Year honors and finished with a 117-6 career record • Won a state championship in lacrosse as well • Member of the Choir and National Honor Society • Coached by Steven Wright.

Personal

Son of Jerry and Theresa Brooks • Dad wrestled at Campbell University • Birthday is Feb. 19.