Marshall University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Jaylon McClain-Sapp
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 172
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- First Coast
R-JUNIOR SEASON (2019): Returned for a second season as a junior after only playing in three games in 2018 and preserving a year of eligibility … Saw action in 10 games, including two starts (at Boise State and at Middle Tennessee) … Made eight tackles … Record 0.5 tackles for a loss … One interception and three pass break-ups … Opened the season with an interception in a win against VMI … Returned the interception 20 yards … Also made two tackles against VMI … Four tackles at nationally ranked Boise State … Two pass breakups in a win against Ohio … One pass breakup in a win against FIU.
JUNIOR SEASON (2018): Saw action in three games (all starts) … Made 11 tackles with one tackle for a loss, one interception and two pass breakups … First career interception came in win against Eastern Kentucky when he picked off EKU QB Austin Scott late in the first quarter.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017): Appeared in seven games, including four starts at cornerback … Dynamic playmaker finished with 13 tackles, 0.5 tackles for a loss and three pass breakups … Recorded three tackles in a season opening start against Miami (Ohio) … Career high six tackles at No. 23 North Carolina State … Combined for a tackle for a loss in a win at Cincinnati … Broke up two passes against the Bearcats … Also had a pass breakup off the bench against Southern Mississippi … Played in the New Mexico Bowl win against Colorado State.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016): Rookie cornerback played in eight games as a true freshman, including one start … Made four tackles … Broke up two passes … Earned first team reps during 2017 spring football drills.
HERD FILE: Born July 16, 1998 … Committed on May 26 ... Also had offers from Rutgers, South Alabama, UTSA, Virginia and Wake Forest ... Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds ... Bench presses 225 pounds and squats 315 pounds ... Rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and Scout.com.
