JaylenMcClain

SS#8OSU Buckeyes
6'0" • 203lbs • Jr.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
83.5
29th/713 - Ss
Snap Count '26
413
187th/1654 - Ss
Interceptions '26
2
34th/713 - Ss
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Jaylen McClain is a safety for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 83.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 29th among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 81.8 ranked 46th among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 84.9 ranked 33rd at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. McClain broke up 4 passes in coverage. He allowed a 20.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 5 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 24 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2024 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
83.5
AVG
29th/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
81.8
AVG
46th/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
82.2
AVG
14th/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
84.9
AVG
33rd/713 Ss

Highest Graded Games

@IAUN
78.1
Week 5, 2026
vsTNUN
77.4
Week 16, 2024
vsILUN
76.3
Week 4, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

@MIUN
54.9
Week 14, 2025
vsINUN
60
Week 13, 2024
@TXUN
60.4
Week 2, 2026

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
24
339th/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
2
34th/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
205th/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
5
93rd/713 Ss

Defense

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Rank
339
th
Solo Tackles
24
211
th
Assists
10
28
th
Forced Fumbles
1
381
st
Stops
7
18
th
Sacks
1
1
st
Missed Tackles
0
34
th
Interceptions
2
18
th
Passer Rating Allowed
20.5
247
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
10.6
205
th
Total Pressures
1
20
th
PBUs
4
93
rd
Receptions Allowed
5

Snaps

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Rank
187
th
Total Snaps
413
343
rd
Run Defense Snaps
156
199
th
Pass Rush Snaps
6
96
th
Coverage Snaps
251
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