Jalen Thomas Brooks stars as John Tucker in 'Off Campus.' Photograph by Emily Sandifer Jalen Thomas Brooks empathizes with book fans who want to see faithful onscreen adaptations. He's an avid book reader himself. Being such a fan of books, the 24-year-old actor knew just how dedicated the fanbase for his new Prime Video series Off Campus would be. Brooks plays John Tucker, a member of the elite Briar University hockey team and one of the closest friends to the season's main character, Garett Graham, portrayed by Belmont Cameli.