Samford CB Marlon McClendon: Length, track speed, and early-career upside
McClendon is a developmental corner with clear athletic juice: Samford lists him at 5-foot-10, 165 pounds, and his high-school profile notes track-and-field speed plus state-level 200-meter and high-jump credentials. He has early-college experience but limited production so far, with Georgia State noting only three appearances in 2024 and a 2023 bowl-game appearance, so the appeal is projection more than proven stat-line output. If you want a fast, competitive defensive back who can grow into a coverage role rather than a finished product, he’s a fit.[3][6]
