Army West Point Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
McClinton, Jaylon

Jersey Number 7
Jaylon McClinton
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 192
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Charlotte Christian School (USMAPS)
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 9-2x, last vs. Navy, 12-8-18
Solo Tackles: 6-5x, last vs. Navy, 12-8-18
Assisted Tackles: 6 vs. Notre Dame, 11-12-16
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 vs. Houston, 12-22-18
Interceptions: 1-4x, last vs. Navy, 12-8-18
Forced Fumbles: 1-4x, last vs. Navy, 12-8-18
Punt Blocks: 1 at Duke, 10-8-16
2018: Posted six tackles, a tackle for loss and an interception at Duke in the season opener … had five tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an interception and a pass breakup opposite Liberty in the home opener ... notched four tackles versus Hawai’i ... had six tackles and a pass breakup opposite No. 5 Oklahoma ... picked up five tackles at Buffalo ... assisted in a tackle for loss at San Jose State ... forced a loss of a yard ... had three tackles against Miami (OH) ... notched a pair of tackles at Eastern Michigan ... tallied a tackle against Air Force ... registered three tackles in the Black Knights’ victory over Lafayette ... posted four total tackles, three solo, opposite Colgate ... broke up a pass in the game ... led Army in tackles in the win over Navy ... tied a career-high nine tackles in the contest ... intercepted a pass ... gained 11 yards on the play ... added a tackle for a loss of one yard in the game ... boasted a team-leading six solo tackles ... notched a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss against Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl ... contributed one sack for a loss of nine yards ... compiled 14 tackle for loss yardage in the game ... garnered a career-high three passes defended ... totaled five tackles in the game ... three were solo.
2017: Appeared in the season opener against Fordham ... compiled seven sacks and an interception ... had three tackles, a sack and a forced fumble against Buffalo ... had a career-high eight tackles against Ohio St. ... tallied a tackle at Tulane ... appeared in the game against UTEP, but did not figure statistically ... had five tackles and a forced fumble at Rice ... tied his season-best with eight tackles against Eastern Michigan ... ... recorded five tackles in a win over Temple ... had one tackle in the win over Navy ... started and earned a team-high six total tackles during Army's bowl game victory over San Diego State.
2016: Played against Rice, but did not figure statistically ... totaled three tackles, with two coming as solo stops, at UTEP ... also forced a fumble against the Miners ... contributed a pair of tackles at Buffalo ... blocked a punt in the Duke game ... registered one solo tackle and an interception versus Lafayette ... first career interception opposite the Leopards ... did not factor statistically against North Texas ... made three tackles and came away with an interception at Wake Forest ... started and posted five tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss versus Air Force ... started and made nine tackles against Notre Dame ... started and tallied one tackle and a pass breakup versus Morgan State ... did not figure statistically against Navy ... started against North Texas in the Heart of Dallas Bowl ... recorded five total tackles.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Charlotte Christian School under head coach Jason Estep … played running back and safety … was a team captain as a senior … name all-state and all-conference … won three NCISAA State Championships during high school career … played one year at USMAPS … lettered three years in basketball for the Knights as a point guard and was team captain as a senior … went to the same high school as Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors.
Tackles: 9-2x, last vs. Navy, 12-8-18
Solo Tackles: 6-5x, last vs. Navy, 12-8-18
Assisted Tackles: 6 vs. Notre Dame, 11-12-16
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 vs. Houston, 12-22-18
Interceptions: 1-4x, last vs. Navy, 12-8-18
Forced Fumbles: 1-4x, last vs. Navy, 12-8-18
Punt Blocks: 1 at Duke, 10-8-16
2018: Posted six tackles, a tackle for loss and an interception at Duke in the season opener … had five tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an interception and a pass breakup opposite Liberty in the home opener ... notched four tackles versus Hawai’i ... had six tackles and a pass breakup opposite No. 5 Oklahoma ... picked up five tackles at Buffalo ... assisted in a tackle for loss at San Jose State ... forced a loss of a yard ... had three tackles against Miami (OH) ... notched a pair of tackles at Eastern Michigan ... tallied a tackle against Air Force ... registered three tackles in the Black Knights’ victory over Lafayette ... posted four total tackles, three solo, opposite Colgate ... broke up a pass in the game ... led Army in tackles in the win over Navy ... tied a career-high nine tackles in the contest ... intercepted a pass ... gained 11 yards on the play ... added a tackle for a loss of one yard in the game ... boasted a team-leading six solo tackles ... notched a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss against Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl ... contributed one sack for a loss of nine yards ... compiled 14 tackle for loss yardage in the game ... garnered a career-high three passes defended ... totaled five tackles in the game ... three were solo.
2017: Appeared in the season opener against Fordham ... compiled seven sacks and an interception ... had three tackles, a sack and a forced fumble against Buffalo ... had a career-high eight tackles against Ohio St. ... tallied a tackle at Tulane ... appeared in the game against UTEP, but did not figure statistically ... had five tackles and a forced fumble at Rice ... tied his season-best with eight tackles against Eastern Michigan ... ... recorded five tackles in a win over Temple ... had one tackle in the win over Navy ... started and earned a team-high six total tackles during Army's bowl game victory over San Diego State.
2016: Played against Rice, but did not figure statistically ... totaled three tackles, with two coming as solo stops, at UTEP ... also forced a fumble against the Miners ... contributed a pair of tackles at Buffalo ... blocked a punt in the Duke game ... registered one solo tackle and an interception versus Lafayette ... first career interception opposite the Leopards ... did not factor statistically against North Texas ... made three tackles and came away with an interception at Wake Forest ... started and posted five tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss versus Air Force ... started and made nine tackles against Notre Dame ... started and tallied one tackle and a pass breakup versus Morgan State ... did not figure statistically against Navy ... started against North Texas in the Heart of Dallas Bowl ... recorded five total tackles.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Charlotte Christian School under head coach Jason Estep … played running back and safety … was a team captain as a senior … name all-state and all-conference … won three NCISAA State Championships during high school career … played one year at USMAPS … lettered three years in basketball for the Knights as a point guard and was team captain as a senior … went to the same high school as Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors.
Army vs. Kansas State Game Highlights
Monday, September 08
Women's Army Rugby vs. Long Island University (6-SEP-25)
Sunday, September 07
Army West Point Rugby vs Penn State University (7-NOV-25)
Wednesday, September 03
Army West Point Rugby vs Walsh University (12-SEP-25)
Wednesday, September 03