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Jaylen McClain
S · Junior · #8 · 6' 0" · 201 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Rahway, NJ
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Estimated NIL value
$551.6K
Ohio State · Football
Jaylen McClain
S · Junior · #8 · 6' 0" · 201 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Rahway, NJ
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Estimated NIL value
$551.6K
Ohio State · Football
S · Junior · #8 · 6' 0" · 201 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Rahway, NJ
Estimated NIL value
$551.6K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $478K
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Jaylen McClain is a 6' 0" 201 lbs Junior Safety for Ohio State and is listed by ESPN from Rahway, NJ. Jaylen McClain ranks 27th within the current Ohio State football roster. The modeled value is $551.6K, with $478K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.2%
Football pool: $39.3M
Pool share of school
0.9%
Ohio State roster market: $54.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$39.3M
Ohio State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Junior
Jersey
#8
Height
6' 0"
Weight
201 lbs
Hometown
Rahway, NJ
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ohio State Buckeyes
Recruit rating
4-star
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
53
Total tackles
42
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
3
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 53 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 68 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Latest games
Miami HurricanesJan 1, 2026 · 24-143 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Indiana HoosiersDec 7, 2025 · 13-106 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Michigan WolverinesNov 29, 2025 · 27-95 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsNov 22, 2025 · 42-94 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
UCLA BruinsNov 16, 2025 · 48-100 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Purdue BoilermakersNov 8, 2025 · 34-104 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Penn State Nittany LionsNov 1, 2025 · 38-145 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Wisconsin BadgersOct 18, 2025 · 34-02 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Jaylen McClain, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $551.6K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $551.6K. The pool-accounting allocation is $478K, equal to about 1.2% of the Ohio State football market. The player ranks 27th on that roster.
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