Central McClellion

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Central McClellion
No. 29, 34, 27 [1]
Position: Cornerback [1]
Personal information
Born: (1975-09-15) September 15, 1975 (age 49)
Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Olympic Heights
(Boca Raton, Florida)
College: Ohio State (1994–1998)
Undrafted: 1999
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
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Central Bernard McClellion (born September 15, 1975) is an American former professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), and NFL Europe. He played college football at Ohio State University.

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Early life

Central Bernard McClellion was born on September 15, 1975, in Delray Beach, Florida. [2] He played high school football at Olympic Heights Community High School in Boca Raton, Florida and was a three-year starter at defensive back. [1] [3] He had 11 interceptions as a junior. [3] McClellion posted 82 total tackles and ten interceptions his senior year. [3] He was also a two-year starter at wide receiver, catching six passes for 114 yards and one touchdown as a senior. [3] [4] Olympic Heights finished with a 10–1 record during both of McClellion's final two seasons. [3] He also participated in track in high school.

College career

McClellion played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes of Ohio State University. [5] He was redshirted in 1994 and was a four-year letterman from 1995 to 1998. [1] He played in 47 games, starting three, during his college career, recording 56 solo tackles, 29 assisted tackles, one fumble recovery, and one interception that he returned 60 yards for a touchdown. [6] [7] He first majored in business at Ohio State before switching to criminology. [3] [8]

Professional career

McClellion signed with the Cleveland Browns on April 23, 1999, after going undrafted in the 1999 NFL draft. [9] During training camp, McClellion was taped to a goalpost as part of a rookie hazing ritual. [10] McClellion was cut by the Browns on August 30, 1998. [11]

In February 2000, McClellion was selected by the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe in the third round of the 2000 NFL Europe draft. [12] He played in five games for the Claymores during the 2000 NFL Europe season, recording 11 tackles, one interception, and three pass breakups. [1] He missed part of the year due to injury. [6] The Claymores advanced to World Bowl 2000 but lost to the Rhein Fire by a score of 13–10. [13]

McClellion signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on August 22, 2000. [9] He dressed in 11 games for the Lions during the 2000 CFL season, totaling 35 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, five interceptions, and three pass breakups. [1] On November 26, 2000, the the Lions beat the Montreal Alouettes in the 88th Grey Cup by a score of 28–26. [14] McClellion had one tackle in the Grey Cup. [6] He was released by the Lions on December 29, 2000. [9]

McClellion started all ten games for the Scottish Claymores during the 2001 season, recording 27 tackles, one interception, and six pass breakups as the team finished 4–6. [1] [15]

McClellion was signed by the Washington Redskins on July 5, 2001. [9] He was released on September 3 but signed to the team's practice squad on September 6. [9] He was promoted to the active roster on September 26 and played in six games for the Redskins during the 2001 season, posting 12 solo tackles and two assisted tackles. [9] [2] McClellion was released on December 11, 2001, and signed to the practice squad again the next day. [9]

McClellion became a free agent after the 2001 season and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on January 30, 2002. [9] He was placed on the physically unable to perform list on August 26, 2002, due to a knee injury and missed the rest of the season. [9] [16] He became a free agent after the 2002 season. [9]

On May 4, 2004, it was reported that he had signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. [6] He was released on June 9, 2004. [17]

Personal life

McClellion's son, Jarques McClellion, played college football at Florida State and Arkansas. [18]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "CENTRAL MCCLELLION". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Central McClellion". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ohio State 1995 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio State University . Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Central McClellion". BuckeyeRosters.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ Doerschuk, Steve (August 26, 1999). "OSU product still hanging with Browns". News Journal . pp. 1B. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Boatmen add three for training camp". OurSportsCentral. May 4, 2004. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Central McClellion". Sports Reference . Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ohio State 1997 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio State University . Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Central McClellion Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ Doerschuk, Steve (November 10, 2013). "Around the NFL: Browns tell tales of NFL initiation". The Repository . Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ Doerschuk, Steve (November 20, 1999). "Scarlet and Gray can't be found around Browns". Mansfield News Journal . pp. 3D. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Pro Football". The Courier-Journal . February 24, 2000. pp. E6. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2000 Scottish Claymores (NFLE)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  14. ↑ "2000 British Columbia Lions (CFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  15. ↑ "2001 Scottish Claymores (NFLE)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  16. ↑ Dorsey, Steve (August 28, 2002). "49ers cut Sutherland". The Palm Beach Post . pp. 3C. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  17. ↑ Matsumoto, Rick (June 10, 2004). "A man with a past". The Toronto Star . pp. E6. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Jarques McClellion". University of Arkansas . Retrieved May 26, 2025.
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