Edward Mcclain
Edward Mcclain
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Scott Burgess | Prep Redzone Scout
McClain is a 5’7″ athlete that shines in all three areas of the game. Offensively he is a change of pace scat back that has quick cuts in the hole. Slippery with the ball and has speed to break it. Solid hands catching it out of the backfield. Defensively he is a free safety/slot corner that reads the QB’s eyes tremendously well. Jumps routes and breaks on balls consistently batting them down. Big time ball skills. Can come off one receiver and make a play on another. Speed and feel in kick return game as a special teams contributor.
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Rounding out the Top-30 and heading the talented Nazareth Academy 2026s is 5’7, 160 lb. athlete
Edward Mcclain
Edward
Mcclain
5'6" | 160 lbs | ATH
Nazareth Academy | 2026
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IL
Jr., who earned significant varsity reps as a freshman and helped the Roadrunners to a magical finish and a 5A state championship in 2022. Tough, strong, and athletic, McClain played a variety of different positions in 2022, most consistently at CB and RB, and is a natural and controlled football player who fit right in at the varsity level despite his age. Loose hips and clean footwork in coverage out on the perimeter who is great out of his breaks, comfortable and impressive at tackling in space, and strong at the point of attack for his size as a freshman CB last fall. As a RB, he’s got good vision and a shifty running style that makes him hard for defenders to square up and get hands on, contact balance from his strong lower body, and solid speed to boot. McClain is going to be a hurricane-like force these next three years of high school football.
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