Jaylen McClain: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Jaylen McClain is a freshman S at Ohio State from Rahway, NJ. He is listed at 6'0", 203 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Jaylen McClain No. 71 on its 2027 board (No. 17 among defensive backs): a 69% chance to be drafted, 38% to go in the top 100 picks and 9% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Ohio State (2024–26) he made 105 tackles (2 for loss), recorded 1 sack and had 2 interceptions and 8 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Ohio State
- Position: S
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 203 lbs
- Hometown: Rahway, NJ
- Jersey: #8
- Big board: No. 71 of 2027 (No. 17 DB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 69%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 8 | 37 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ohio State | 14 | 53 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 9 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | at Texas | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Kent State | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Illinois | W | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 | at Iowa | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Maryland | W | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | at Indiana | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 9 | at USC | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com