North Carolina State University Athletics
Off the Field with Jalan McClendon
1/30/2017 10:25:00 AM | Football
Name: Jalan McClendon
Nickname: Jay Mac
Five words to describe me: Funny, Goofy, Smiley, Humble, Tall
If a movie were made about me, I would want this actor to play me: Will Smith because he's funny and he plays in a lot of movies
What I like most about playing for the Wolfpack: The atmosphere
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a _______ when I grew up: Football player
Nobody knows how much I like to: Go fishing
Why I came to NC State: Becasue of the people, the culture, proximity to home and to win a championship
Brothers and sisters?: Shayla 19, Janae 15, Shaun 21, Angelo 18
My most embarrassing moment: Fumbling the ball my freshman year against Syracuse
My greatest moment outside of sports: Going to Disney world with my family when I was a kid
My favorite player when I was a kid: Donovan McNabb
I'd like to switch places for a day with: Cam Newton, he's one of the best in the League and from his activity on social media it looks like he has fun
If I had to give up all my possessions but one, I'd keep: my shoes
My best non-football talent: making people around me smile
The person who has influenced me the most in my life (and why): My mom because she is the definition of a strong single black parent
An interesting story about me is: I learned how to walk by my mom holding out a piece of chicken haha
My favorite quote: Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you James 4:10
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Nickname: Jay Mac
Five words to describe me: Funny, Goofy, Smiley, Humble, Tall
If a movie were made about me, I would want this actor to play me: Will Smith because he's funny and he plays in a lot of movies
What I like most about playing for the Wolfpack: The atmosphere
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a _______ when I grew up: Football player
Nobody knows how much I like to: Go fishing
Why I came to NC State: Becasue of the people, the culture, proximity to home and to win a championship
Brothers and sisters?: Shayla 19, Janae 15, Shaun 21, Angelo 18
My most embarrassing moment: Fumbling the ball my freshman year against Syracuse
My greatest moment outside of sports: Going to Disney world with my family when I was a kid
My favorite player when I was a kid: Donovan McNabb
I'd like to switch places for a day with: Cam Newton, he's one of the best in the League and from his activity on social media it looks like he has fun
If I had to give up all my possessions but one, I'd keep: my shoes
My best non-football talent: making people around me smile
The person who has influenced me the most in my life (and why): My mom because she is the definition of a strong single black parent
An interesting story about me is: I learned how to walk by my mom holding out a piece of chicken haha
My favorite quote: Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you James 4:10
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