2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 8
Jaylen McClain
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 201
- Hometown:
- Rahway, N.J.
- Last School:
- Seton Hall Prep
- Year:
- Junior
Career Highs
Appeared in all 14 games as a sophomore, starting in 14 games, totaling 816 snaps at defensive back and on special teams... Finished the season with 53 total tackles which ranked sixth on the team while also having three pass breakups...Posted multiple tackles in 13 of 14 games.
Appeared in 15 games as freshman, starting one game, totaling 318 snaps at defensive back and on special teams... Finished the season with 15 tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and one pass deflection.
- 8 Total Tackles vs. Texas (Aug. 30, 2025)
- 1.0 Tackles for Loss vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 7, 2024)
- 2025: All-Big Ten Honorable Mention, CSC Academic All-District, Academic All-Big Ten, OSU Scholar-Athlete
- 2024: OSU Scholar-Athlete
Appeared in all 14 games as a sophomore, starting in 14 games, totaling 816 snaps at defensive back and on special teams... Finished the season with 53 total tackles which ranked sixth on the team while also having three pass breakups...Posted multiple tackles in 13 of 14 games.
- TEXAS (8/30): Ended the game with a career-high eight tackles on 78 snaps.
- GRAMBLING (9/6): Tallied four tackles on 38 plays.
- OHIO (9/13): Secured five tackles and a pass breakup on 57 snaps.
- at WASHINGTON (9/27): Posted two tackles on 59 plays.
- MINNESOTA (10/4): Notched two tackles on 51 snaps.
- at ILLINOIS (10/11): Totaled three tackles on a career-high 81 plays.
- at WISCONSIN (10/18): Ended the game with two tackles 47 snaps.
- PENN STATE (11/1): Finished the game with five tackles on 67 plays.
- at PURDUE (11/8): Totaled four tackles and a pass breakup on 41 snaps.
- UCLA (11/15): Saw action on 39 plays, posting one pass breakup.
- RUTGERS (11/22): Secured four tackles on 61 snaps.
- at MICHIGAN (11/29): Tallied five tackles on 53 plays.
- vs. INDIANA (12/6): Posted six tackles on 69 plays.
- vs. MIAMI (12/31): Totaled three tackles on 75 snaps.
Appeared in 15 games as freshman, starting one game, totaling 318 snaps at defensive back and on special teams... Finished the season with 15 tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and one pass deflection.
- AKRON (8/31): Made his collegiate debut, recording one tackle in 20 snaps.
- WESTERN MICHIGAN (9/7): Recorded one tackle and 1.0 tackles for loss in 22 snaps.
- MARSHALL (9/21): Posted two tackles in 23 snaps.
- at MICHIGAN STATE (9/28): Secured two tackles in 25 plays.
- IOWA (10/5): Tallied two tackles in 21 plays.
- at OREGON (10/12): Played 14 snaps.
- NEBRASKA (10/26): Started his first career game, playing 28 snaps and recording a pass breakup.
- at PENN STATE (11/2): Saw action in 12 plays.
- PURDUE (11/9): Totaled one tackle in 31 plays.
- at NORTHWESTERN (11/16): Notched a season-high tying three tackles in 26 plays.
- INDIANA (11/23): Tallied 15 snaps.
- MICHIGAN (11/30): Played 11 snaps.
- TENNESSEE (12/21): Recorded a season-high tying three tackles.
- vs. OREGON (1/1): Totaled 12 snaps.
- vs. NOTRE DAME (1/20): Saw action in 11 plays.
- Sport Industry
- Jaylen was a part of the 2024 Ohio State recruiting class
- He enrolled in classes in January 2024
- Jaylen was one of the top players in the state of New Jersey, checking in at No. 3 by On3 with a four-star designation
- Totaled 126 tackles with three fumble recoveries, one blocked punt and one blocked field goal to earn first team all-conference and all-state honors in 2023
- Had 83 tackles and an interception during his junior season in 2022
- Also played wide receiver for Seton Hall Prep and was a member of the track and field team
- Parents are Syreeta and Maurice McClain
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