In the Media
Stories, interviews, and coverage following Jaylenβs journey at Ohio State.
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Draft Countdown · September 2026
Jaylen McClain, S, Ohio State: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & Scouting Report (opens in a new tab)
A scouting profile on McClain as a 2027 draft prospect: exceptional range, tackling, and coverage instincts, with ball production still developing.
By Brian Bosarge
Cleveland.com · April 2026
Ohio State's breakout weapon at safety might be hiding in plain sight with a growing voice (opens in a new tab)
On McClain stepping into a louder, more vocal leadership role in Ohio State's secondary for his third season.
Cleveland.com · September 2025
He's not a do-your-job guy anymore: the rapid rise of Jaylen McClain in Ohio State's elite defense (opens in a new tab)
On how the sophomore safety became just as indispensable as transfer safety Caleb Downs, emerging as a leader and a strategist in Ohio State's defense.