TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Former Sycamore
Jacquet McClendon has received an invitation to the Kansas City Chiefs Rookie Mini Camp, following the conclusion of the 2018 NFL Draft Saturday evening.
"We're extremely proud and excited for Jacquet on his opportunity at the next level," head coach
Curt Mallory said. "He was such a great leader on and off the field at Indiana State and we wish him nothing but the best — I'm confident his best football is ahead of him."
McClendon (6-1, 235), an Evergreen Park, Illinois native played in 35 games over his career at Indiana State at tight end. He led the Sycamores and finished sixth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference his senior year with 54 catches for 595 total yards and four receiving touchdowns.
The senior went for over 100 receiving yards two times in 2017 with a season high 115 yards coming against Liberty on nine catches. He also went for 101 yards against Youngstown State in a game that included the third-longest reception in the MVFC at 73 yards. He ranked second on the team with 54.09 yards receiving per game and finished with 11.02 yards per catch.
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