Defensive line, Washington (from Mississippi State), 2024–26
Kai McClendon
- Number
- No. 18
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 334 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Gulfport, MS
Kai McClendon plays defensive line for Washington, after Mississippi State (2024–25). Last time out, at USC: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
11 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles at USC, L 21–25
Next game: at Nebraska, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mississippi State | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Washington | 11 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 41 | 10 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mississippi State | 18 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 18 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2026 | Washington | 18 | DL | So. (Yr 3) | 6′1″ | 334 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Washington 4 games, 11 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. Utah State | W 16–14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Eastern Washington | W 48–16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Minnesota | L 24–27 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at USC | L 21–25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Mississippi State 12 games, 30 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 56–7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Arizona State | L 23–30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Toledo | L 17–41 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Florida | L 28–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Texas | L 13–35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at Georgia | L 31–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs. Texas A&M | L 24–34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs. Arkansas | L 25–58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Massachusetts | W 45–20 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | at Tennessee | L 14–33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Missouri | L 20–39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Ole Miss | L 14–26 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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