Charles McClain

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Charles McClain
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McClain with the Washington Valor in 2017
No. 3, 9 [1]
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1989-05-22) May 22, 1989 (age 36)
Oxford, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Oxford (AL)
College: North Alabama
NFL draft: 2011: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-PIFL (2012)
  • 2× Second-team All-PIFL (2013, 2014)
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions:86
Receiving yards:857
Receiving TDs:18
Rushing yards:27
Rushing TDs:2
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Charles McClain (born May 22, 1989) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of North Alabama.

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Early life

McClain attended Oxford High School, in Oxford, Alabama, [2] where he was an All-County and All-State selection for the football team.

College career

McClain signed to play college football at the University of North Alabama. He played in 50 games during his college career, catching 82 passes for 816 yards and five touchdowns. [1]

Professional career

Alabama Hammers

From 2011 [3] to 2015, McClain was a member of the Alabama Hammers of both the Southern Indoor Football League and the Professional Indoor Football League. In 2012, McClain was named First Team All-PIFL as a kick returner. In 2013, McClain was named Second Team All-PIFL as a kick returner, and in 2014, McClain was named Second Team All-PIFL as an ironman.

New Orleans VooDoo

In April, 2015, McClain signed with the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League. [4] Joining the VooDoo reunited McClain with his former Hammers' head coach, Dean Cokinos. McClain caught 35 passes as a rookie for the VooDoo. When the VooDoo ceased operations on August 9, 2015, McClain became a free agent.

Cleveland Gladiators

On October 16, 2015, McClain was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators.

Tampico Lagartos

McClain played for the Tampico Lagartos in 2016. [5]

Monterrey Steel

On February 13, 2017, McClain signed with the Monterrey Steel.

Washington Valor

On April 26, 2017, McClain was assigned to the Washington Valor.

References

  1. 1 2 "Charles McClain". Arena Football League . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Lions add solid football signing class". www.waff.com. WorldNow and WAFF. February 8, 2007. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ Reggie Benson (April 21, 2011). "Charles in charge for Alabama Hammers". www.al.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ Gary Estwick (June 22, 2015). "VooDoo's early offensive woes prove costly in 51-34 loss to Cleveland". www.theneworleansadvocate.com. The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ Ogden, Brandon (May 1, 2016). "Timber Rattlers fall to Lagartos". The Lufkin Daily News . Retrieved July 5, 2025.

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