Jaylen McClain

SAF · #8 · Ohio State · JR · 6'0" · 203 · Rahway, NJ

Projected FS starter

23 2026 tackles

1 · 0 2026 sacks · TFL

4 2026 INT + PD

35 Career games (20 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2026	Ohio State	7	7	23	1	0	2	2	1
2025	Ohio State	14	12	53	0	0	0	0	0
2024	Ohio State	14	1	13	0	1	0	0	0

Tackles per game 3.3 78

Havoc plays 2 86

INT + pass breakups 4 92

Forced fumbles 1 88

Explosive rate allowed 6.3% 97

Line yards per carry allowed 2.0 83

Sack rate 4.2% 19

Week	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	INT	PD
W2	@ TEX	4		1	1
W5	@ IOWA	1		1	1
W6	MD	4
W7	@ IND	1	1

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

2024 class · 247 composite

Four-star high school recruit

The 2024 board

#373

Witt Edwards ATH · Wagoner VAN

#374

Xavier Lucas S · American Heritage WIS

#375

Jaylen McClain S · Seton Hall Prep OSU

#376

Corey Smith RB · Catholic Memorial PSU

#377

Donnie Harbour IOL · Catholic Memorial PSU

Ss in the class

#34 Antonio White Jr. Parkview RUTG

#35

Xavier Lucas American Heritage WIS

#35

Jaylen McClain Seton Hall Prep OSU

#37

Vaboue Toure Irvington PSU

#38

Marquis Gallegos Sierra Canyon USC

2026 · 86th pctile of SAFs

Recruit · 87th pctile of class