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BlakeMcClain
- height 5-11
- Weight 200
- class Senior
- High school Winter Park
2015 – Junior
- Played in 12 games with seven starts in the nickelback role
- Had 31 tackles and one tackle for a loss, breaking up five passes
- Forced a fumble at Georgia
- Broke up two passes and had four tackles at Mississippi State
- Has played in 35 games, starting 22
2014 – Sophomore
- Played in all 12 games, starting six at safety or nickelback
- Made 28 tackles
- Turned in a couple of quarterback sacks and three QB hurries on blitzes
- Second on the team in pass breakups with seven
- Had season-high five tackles and three hurries at Florida
2013 – Freshman
- Turned in a fine performance at nickelback, recording 59 tackles, which was tied for the third-most on the squad
- Tied for the team lead in pass breakups with five
- Had one sack and one fumble forced
- Career high 12 tackles vs. Georgia
- Had five or more tackles six times
- Played all 12 games, starting the last 11 of the season
High School
- Considered the nation’s No. 66 safety by ESPN and No. 61 cornerback by Rivals
- Good senior season at Winter Park (Fla.) HS, gathering 60 tackles and three interceptions, including one for a touchdown
- Ended his high school career with nine picks
- Also played wide receiver, with two receiving touchdowns his senior season
- Ranked as the No. 25 prospect on the Orlando Sentinel’s 2013 Central Florida Super60
- Named a Central Florida All-Star
- Coached by Larry Gergley
- Has been timed at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash
- All-around athlete who also played basketball
Personal
- Born in Orlando, Fla.
- Son of Marlon McClain and Kelli Edwards
- Major is communications
Community Cats
- Participated in FCEA Read Across America (2014)
- Stayed after practice to spend time with the Special Olympics (2015)
- Volunteer at Indian Summer Camp (2015)
- Read books to students at Maxwell Elementary for Black History Month (2016)
Blake Says
- His nickname is “Ice”
- Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job would be to work in sports marketing or own a business
- Most people don’t know that he’s a good whistler
- His favorite meal is broccoli, mac and cheese and rolls
- His sports heroes are Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson because of their relentless drive to succeed