Chris McClellan
Career Summary
Chris McClellan is a defensive tackle from North Tulsa, Oklahoma, who played at Florida and Missouri before Green Bay selected him in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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High School
McClellan lettered three years at Edison High School in Tulsa and one season at Owasso High School. He was a consensus four-star prospect and was selected to the 2022 All-American Bowl.
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College Career
McClellan played two seasons at Florida and two at Missouri, totaling 133 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, four passes defensed, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. In 2025, he posted 48 tackles, eight tackles for loss and six sacks for Missouri.
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Path to the NFL
The Green Bay Packers selected McClellan in the third round with the 77th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft after trading up seven spots.
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NFL Career
McClellan joined Green Bay as a rookie defensive tackle after the 2026 draft. The Packers reported that he rotated with the first-team defense during training camp and was working at nose in the base defense.
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Career Accomplishments
McClellan earned Associated Press second-team All-SEC recognition in 2025. He finished second on Missouri and 12th in the SEC with six sacks that season and helped the Tigers rank 13th nationally in rushing defense.
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Playing Style
Green Bay described McClellan as a physical, do-it-all workhorse. The Packers have used him at nose in base defense and highlighted his pass-rush edge after he led SEC defensive tackles in sacks in 2025.
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