Jaylon White-McClain, Cincinnati DL: the 2026 season story
Jaylon White-McClain is a defensive lineman for Cincinnati (Big 12). He ranks 1408th of 1,709 defensive linemen in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every defensive lineman on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Jaylon White-McClain's strongest measure is tackles for loss per game at 0.30, 518th of 892 (the average is 0.40). His weakest is passes defended per game at 0.00, 372nd of 892 (the average is 0.08).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His tackles per game, 1.6, ranks 791st among 892 ranked defensive linemen.
Against every defensive lineman
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of defensive lineman he is. Among ranked defensive linemen he sits, on average, in the 11th percentile for volume and 11th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 8 games, Jaylon White-McClain's best came in week 8 against Texas Tech and his quietest in week 2 against Western Carolina.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Jaylon White-McClain is 772nd of 892 FBS defensive linemen and 97th of 105 in the Big 12. Next up nationally is Mike Jarvis of Liberty, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. His best season by the Player Index was 2024 at Old Dominion, 420th of 951 defensive linemen.
Defensive linemen like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Jartavius Flounoy of Syracuse.
