| Missouri Tigers–No. 7 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | General Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 17, 2003 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 323 lb (147 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Owasso (Owasso, Oklahoma) |
Chris McClellan (born October 17, 2003) is an American college football defensive tackle for the Missouri Tigers. He previously played for the Florida Gators.
McClellan attended high school at Edison Preparatory School for his first three seasons, before transferring to Owasso High School located in Owasso, Oklahoma. [1] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Texas, and USC. [2] Ultimately, McClellan committed to play college football for the Florida Gators. [3]
He finished his freshman season in 2022, playing in all 13 games, where he racked up 23 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, a sack and a half, and a fumble recovery. [4] During the 2023 season, McClellan appeared in all 13 games with one starts, where he notched 23 tackles with one going for a loss, and a half a sack. [5] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6]
McClellan transferred to play for the Missouri Tigers. [7] In week four of the 2024 season, McClellan notched a career-high seven tackles in a double-overtime victory versus Vanderbilt. [8] He finished his first season with the team in 2024, appearing in all 13 games, with nine starts, totaling 39 tackles with six being for a loss, two and a half sacks, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble. [9] Heading into the 2025 season, he projects to a be a NFL draft prospect. [10]