Josh Simmons (85), Lorenzo Styles Jr. (79) and Jaylen McClain (76) are among the players who got a bump in EA Sports College Football 25’s first ratings update of the season.
From his offseason meal dedication to on-field gains made in spring practice and fall camp, Jaylen McClain has risen on Ohio State's depth chart through discipline and playmaking.
Matt Guerrieri is pleased by what he's seen from Malik Hartford and Jaylen McClain in fall camp and Caleb Downs feels like "part of the brotherhood" now.
20 Aug 2024 by Garrick Hodge, Chase Brown, Dan Hope and Andy Anders
Freshman safety Jaylen McClain is the first Buckeye to shed his black stripe during fall camp, joining Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin as freshmen to lose their stripes so far.
Jaylen McClain's athleticism paired with his ability to be a do-it-all safety could potentially turn him into a major weapon for Ohio State's secondary as an upperclassman.
Used all over the field by Seton Hall Prep, safety Jaylen McClain adds an athletic, physical presence at bandit safety to Ohio State's 2024 defensive back class.