Linebacker help is on the way for Missouri State football.
The Bears landed the commitment from Campbell transfer Jalen Brooks, who made the announcement on Tuesday night on social media. He began his career with four seasons at North Carolina and has one season of eligibility remaining.
Brooks had 118 total tackles with 55 solo, four sacks, three fumble recoveries and an interception last season. He’s listed as a 5-foot-11, 230-pounder and a three-star prospect in the 247Sports transfer rankings. He was a second-team All-Coastal Athletic Association selection and set the school’s single-season tackles record.
Brooks should make an immediate impact for a linebackers group that has been rocked by the transfer portal this offseason. The Bears lost three starters, including Michael Teason, Tahj Chambers (Ole Miss) and Dallas Winner-Johnson (Tulane) to the portal. Teason visited and received an offer from Texas A&M on Tuesday.
— JalenBrooks 🔥🏈 (@JalenBBrooks) April 22, 2025
Missouri State will continue to explore the portal for additional linebackers. The team returns contributors Jared Lloyd, Jashawn Cooper and Kanye Young, among others.
Jalen Brooks 247 ranking
Brooks is ranked as a three-star transfer and the No. 115 overall linebacker in the portal.
Missouri State football spring transfer portal additions
- Jalen Brooks, LB, Campbell
This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Jalen Brooks: Campbell LB to transfer to Missouri State football