Jase McClellan
_(cropped).jpg) McClellan with Alabama at the 2024 Rose Bowl | |||||
| Profile | |||||
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| Position | Running back | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | June 25, 2002 Aledo, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Aledo | ||||
| College | Alabama (2020–2023) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2024: 6th round, 186th overall pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Jase McClellan (born June 25, 2002) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]McClellan attended Aledo High School in Aledo, Texas. During his career, he had 6,468 yards rushing yards and 122 touchdowns. He was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-American Game.[1] He originally committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football before changing his commitment to the University of Alabama.[2][3]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman at Alabama in 2020, McClellan rushed 23 times for 245 yards and two touchdowns. As a junior in 2021, he played in five games before tearing his ACL, which ended his season.[4] He finished the year with 40 carries for 191 yards and a touchdown.[5] McClellan returned from the ACL injury to start the 2022 season.[6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+3⁄8 in (1.79 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) | 4.71 s | 1.63 s | 2.69 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | 20 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]The Atlanta Falcons selected McClellan in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft with the 186th overall pick.[9][10] McClellan signed his rookie scale contract in May 2024.[11]
On June 17, 2025, McClellan was released by the Falcons.[12]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]On August 12, 2025, McClellan signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[13] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]NFL
[edit]| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career best |
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2024 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 2.5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 2.5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2020 | Alabama | 12 | 0 | 23 | 245 | 10.7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Alabama | 5 | 1 | 40 | 191 | 4.8 | 1 | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 3 |
| 2022 | Alabama | 13 | 4 | 112 | 655 | 5.8 | 7 | 14 | 174 | 12.4 | 3 |
| 2023 | Alabama | 13 | 12 | 166 | 803 | 4.8 | 6 | 13 | 126 | 9.7 | 0 |
| Career | 43 | 17 | 341 | 1,894 | 5.6 | 16 | 38 | 398 | 10.5 | 6 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ Gosset, Brian (October 21, 2019). "Aledo running back, Oklahoma commit receives honorary Under Armour All-America jersey". Star-Telegram.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ Gosset, Brian (December 18, 2019). "Nick Saban, Alabama land Aledo star running back Jase McClellan in signing day switch". Star-Telegram.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ Zenitz, Matt (June 2, 2020). "New Tide RB a top prospect and aspiring heart surgeon". AL.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ Scarborough, Alex (October 4, 2021). "Tide loses RB McClellan for season to knee injury". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ Casagrande, Michael (August 25, 2022). "Alabama RB explains mental side of return from ACL tear". AL.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ Windham, Katie (September 7, 2022). "Alabama RB Jase McClellan Ready to Play in Home State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Jase McClellan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jase McClellan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ↑ Hampton, Cade (April 27, 2024). "Pros and cons of Atlanta Falcons picking Alabama football's Jase McClellan in 2024 NFL Draft". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ↑ McElhaney, Tori; Waack, Terrin; Subhan, Amna (April 27, 2024). "Falcons select RB Jase McClellan with the No. 186 pick overall in 2024 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ↑ McElhaney, Tori (May 10, 2024). "Falcons sign sixth-round draft picks Jase McClellan, Casey Washington and Zion Logue to rookie deals". NFL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ↑ Waack, Terrin (June 17, 2025). "Falcons sign UFL's leading rusher". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Scott. "Bucs Sign CB JayVian Farr, RB Jase McClellan". Buccaneers.com.
- ↑ Smith, Scott. "Kyle Trask, Trey Palmer Among Cuts as Bucs Get Roster Down to 53". buccaneers.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
