Is Jaylon White-McClain starting?
Jaylon White-McClain is listed 2nd string at DE for Cincinnati Bearcats.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Kempsville, ranked #2,321 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 14 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 66 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #16
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 273 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8052
- National Rank
- #2321
- High School
- Kempsville
- Hometown
- Virginia Beach, VA
Why this rating?
On a 78-rated defense; 52th-percentile production (×0.89 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 66.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DE · Cincinnati Bearcats
- 1480Marquaze ParkerStarter
- 21666Jaylon White-McClainYou
- 39162Drew Logan
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.