Former Alabama RB Jase McClellan signs with new NFC South team
By Sydney Hunte
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Former Alabama running back Jase McClellan, a member of the Crimson Tide’s 2020 national championship team, has a new NFL home.
After spending his rookie season with the Atlanta Falcons, McClellan has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, remaining in the NFC South.
McClellan saw limited time with the Falcons in 2024, recording just 13 carries. The Texas native was a 4-star recruit when he signed with Alabama out of the 2020 class.
He totaled 23 carries for 245 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Tide as a true freshman, including a 6-carry, 95-yard performance against Arkansas as he added a touchdown.
In 2021, he had 40 carries for 191 yards and a TD in 5 games, but a knee injury against Ole Miss ended his season. In 2022, he bounced back to take 112 attempts for 655 yards and 7 touchdowns while catching 14 passes for 174 yards and 3 scores. As a senior, he posted 803 yards and 6 TDs on 166 carries before the Falcons took him in the 6th round in 2024.
The Buccaneers were 10-7 in 2024 and won the NFC South. They then lost to the Washington Commanders, 23-20, in the Wild Card Round.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
