Ball State CB Eric McClain: Aggressive, Hard-Hitting Boundary Defender on the Rise
Eric McClain is the kind of defensive back coaches love because he plays with edge and reliability: in the 2024 season at Ball State, he appeared in 8 games with 7 starts and finished with 24 tackles, then followed that up in 2025 with 28 tackles, 4 pass breakups, 3 forced fumbles and 2 interceptions. Ball State described him as an "aggressive, hard-hitting corner" who emerged as a starter in Week 6 and kept that job, which tells you he’s trusted in real games, not just workouts. He looks like a good fit for a team that wants a physical corner who competes through contact and creates turnovers.
