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2025 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 18 · #194 overall

Jalen McLeod Auburn Draft

Jalen McLeod was drafted No. 194 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Auburn. Career totals post once the class takes the field.

Overall pick
#194
Round
6
Draft class
2025

The pick

How Jalen McLeod came off the board in 2025.

Drafted by

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rd 6, Pick 18 · #194 overall · AFC South

Full 2025 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Auburn SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 241 lbs
Hometown
Washington, DC
Pre-draft board
No. 190 prospect52.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

Career totals post once the class takes the field.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2025 class

Around pick 194

Who came off the board on either side of Jalen McLeod.

#192 Bryce Cabeldue OT · SEA Kansas #193 Tahj Brooks RB · CIN Texas Tech #195 Luke Newman G · CHI Michigan State #196 Ahmed Hassanein DE · DET Boise State

Auburn in the 2025 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#117 Jarquez Hunter RB · LAR Auburn #158 KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR · LAC Auburn

Other DE picks from Auburn

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#224 Jay Ratliff DE · DAL · 2005 Auburn · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #57 Frank Warren DE · NO · 1981 Auburn #83 Robert Goff DE · TB · 1988 Auburn #172 Edmund Nelson DE · PIT · 1982 Auburn #52 Quentin Groves DE · JAX · 2008 Auburn #14 Gerald Robinson DE · MIN · 1986 Auburn

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jalen McLeod in the 2025 NFL Draft

Jalen McLeod is a Defensive end out of Auburn selected No. 194 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2025 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Auburn has produced 183 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jalen McLeod drafted?

Jalen McLeod was selected No. 194 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/jalen-mcleod.

What college did Jalen McLeod play for?

Jalen McLeod played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.

How did Jalen McLeod's NFL career turn out?

Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/jalen-mcleod.