Jalen Brooks came into the league as a 7th-round selection (244th overall) in 2023, drafted out of South Carolina; Tarleton State; Wingate. He's currently with ARI, in his 4th season in the league. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 88th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 25 catches for 338 yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'2", 205#
College
South Carolina; Tarleton State; Wingate
Draft
Rd 7, 244th overall (2023)
Seasons
2023–2026
2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology65th percentile among WRs · limited sample
3 games · 6 targets
Week 1 projection · @ LAC
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2023 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed1▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst68▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility19▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size69▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands88▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat30▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability64▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share34▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share25▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency75▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume20▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jalen Brooks has appeared in 25 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2023–2025), ARI (2026).
As a receiver he has caught 25 passes for 338 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with DAL: 177 yards and 1 touchdown in 12 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game41 on 1 catches vs WAS, 2024 Week 12
2023 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 63 32/g | 0 |
| Away | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 1 1/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 64 21/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 64 21/g | 0 |
| On grass | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 1 1/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 63 32/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 63 32/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 1 1/g | 0 |
2023 game log
Jalen Brooks — common questions
- What position does Jalen Brooks play?
- Jalen Brooks is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Jalen Brooks played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jalen Brooks has played for DAL (2023–2025), ARI (2026).
- Where did Jalen Brooks go to college?
- Jalen Brooks played college football at South Carolina; Tarleton State; Wingate.
- When was Jalen Brooks drafted?
- Jalen Brooks was selected in round 7, 244th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jalen Brooks scored?
- Jalen Brooks has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is Jalen Brooks's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jalen Brooks rated 36.4 for 2026, the 10th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jacoby BrissettQB · 2026
- Trey McBrideTE · 2026
- Michael WilsonWR · 2026
- Jeremiyah LoveRB · 2026
- Kendrick BourneWR · 2026
- Tyler AllgeierRB · 2026
- Bam KnightRB · 2026
- Elijah HigginsTE · 2026
Drafted in round 7, 2023
- Travis BellDT · pick 218
- Antoine GreenWR · pick 219
- Zack KuntzTE · pick 220
- Jaylon JonesDB · pick 221
- DeWayne McBrideRB · pick 222
- Ethan EvansP · pick 223
- DeMarcco HellamsSAF · pick 224
- Jovaughn GwynC · pick 225