Jalen McGraw brings fresh linebacker upside to Gardner-Webb
In the 2026 season, Jalen McGraw is a freshman linebacker for Gardner-Webb listed at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, with active roster status and no public stat line yet on major stat pages. He looks like a developmental add with size, length, and room to grow, which makes him intriguing for a defense that values speed and teachability at linebacker. The key question is not production yet, but whether his Bamberg, S.C. background and early college frame can turn into downhill range, tackling pop, and special-teams impact.
