[autotag]Jalen McLeod[/autotag] came to Auburn from App State for his senior season looking to prove he could compete with the best players in the country and through five weeks of the season he has done just that.
He quickly emerged as Auburn’s top pass rusher and despite being banged up, has made 12 tackles, two quarterback hurries, broken up a pass and forced a fumble.
Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy believes he has been even better than his box score indicated and named him one of nine seniors who generated draft buzz in Week 5, in his weekly interview with On3’s Matt Zenitz.
“Showed up more in live exposure against Georgia than what his stat line might suggest,” Nagy said. “Consistently around the ball. Has the ability to bend the edge on pass rush. Athletic and instinctive enough to be solid special teams contributor at the next level. NFL scouts we spoke with in the press box also like him as draftable level player.”
McLeod was one of 14 Auburn players to make the Senior Bowl watch list ahead of the season.
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