Jalen Thomas Brooks Talks ‘Off Campus’ & Stepping Into John Tucker’s Skates

Before he donned the pink apron of John Tucker (IYKYK), actor Jalen Thomas Brooks wore the nursing scrubs of The Pitt‘s Matteo Diaz. The reason the nurse doesn’t appear in the first half of the medical drama’s second season is because he was busy shooting Off Campus, Prime Video’s upcoming hockey romance series.

Those familiar with the Off Campus universe, which is the brainchild of author Elle Kennedy, know that Brooks’ character is one of four leading men. Like the steamy book series it’s based on, the show takes place at the fictional Briar University, and Tucker is part of its elite hockey team, whom viewers will meet in May 2026. Tucker, the hunky southern gentleman of the group, is just as skilled in the kitchen as he is on the ice.