#1

Jahlil McClain

WR · Fresno State · Fr. · #1

Returning to Fresno State for 2026
Fr. · Bellflower, Calif → St. John Bosco HS
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Jahlil McClain

WR · Fresno State · So · #1

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#599 national
CFB
College
Fresno State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Fresno State9-4HC: Matt Entz · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Fresno State1316913.01--
Career1316913.01--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025

W 56–7

vs Southern

2 rec · 12 yds

Dominant 49-point win at home against Southern.

How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Fresno State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Fresno State

Returning around him

  • 17% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: +3 net (13 in / 10 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Fresno State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #90 · 2026 recruiting class #70

DNA match

Player DNA

Possession Receiver

Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Parker Kingston’s 2024 season.

BYU · 2024

#2

Kobe Drake

Memphis · 2022

80%
#3

Da'Wain Lofton

Virginia Tech · 2022

80%
#4

Courtney Jackson

Syracuse · 2022

78%
#5

Michael Pettway

Jacksonville State · 2023

78%

Matches Parker on

Yards / reception
Class year
Total EPA (college ability)

Differs from Parker on

Recruiting rating (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Aveion Chenault's freshman season at Western Michigan (2025).

Western Michigan · 2025

#2

Roshauud Paul

Arkansas State · 2020

78%
#3

Gio Richardson

Arizona · 2025

78%
#4

Jayon Farrar

Fresno State · 2025

78%
#5

Ben Black

Rutgers · 2024

77%

Matches Aveion on

Yards / reception
Height
EPA / play (adj)

Differs from Aveion on

Class year (higher)
Reception volume (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1878

Final rank
#2101
Avg #2032.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1878 this season.

Background

2025 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games this season … started in four … finished the season with 13 receptions for 169 yards and a touchdown … had a season-high three catches twice – at Colorado State (Oct. 10) and vs San Diego State (Oct. 25) … had a season-high 47 yards at Colorado State … s...

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