Kai McClendon

DT · RS SO

3-SOTRANSFER

Mississippi State → Washington

Current depth chart

DT2Second3-SO

Depth relationships

DT190Elinneus Davis→

DT218Kai McClendonSELECTED

DT398Omar Khan→DT464Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais→

Bio

Kai McClendon is a right defensive tackle from Gulfport, Mississippi, who attended Gulfport High School before joining Mississippi State. As a true freshman in 2024, he appeared in all 12 games and started the final five, recording 30 total tackles, two tackles for loss, and half a sack. McClendon missed the 2025 season after suffering an injury in spring. He transferred to Washington and is listed as a redshirt sophomore for 2026. From Gulfport HS · Gulfport, MS.

Player information

ClassRedshirt SophomoreHeight6'2"Weight325 lbHometownGulfport, MSHigh schoolGulfport HSRecruiting3 · No. 1362 national · 2024 classConferenceBig TenPrevious schoolMississippi StateTransfer year2026

Production · 2026 · 7 GP