Jamey McClendon - Football Coach - University of Massachusetts Athletics

Jamey McClendon

Title:
Defensive Ends Coach
Location:
Football Performance Center
E-Mail:
jmcclendon@umass.edu

Experience: First Season at Massachusetts
Alma Mater: Salisbury ‘12

University of Massachusetts football and head coach Walt Bell announced the promotion of Jamey McClendon to defensive ends coach on April 9, 2021. McClendon enters his second season with the program after he spent the 2020 campaign as a defensive analyst for Massachusetts.

McClendon assisted UMass defensive coordinator Tommy Restivo in all aspects of the defense during 2020, with a particular focus into the growth and development of the defensive ends.

The native of Chantilly, Virginia, spent four seasons working at USF from 2016-19, during which his efforts were focused on the defensive side of the ball where he worked with the defensive backs (2016-17), defensive ends (2018) and linebackers (2019).

While at USF, McClendon took part in all day-to-day operations of the program and worked closely with the team's defensive coordinator. Additionally, he oversaw the special teams scout group and contributed to game planning and practice preparations for the special teams unit.

McClendon saw considerable postseason experience during his four seasons at USF as the Bulls made three consecutive bowl games between 2016-18, including back-to-back victories in the Birmingham Bowl (2016, '17). The team posted winning records in all four years and went 32-18 overall between 2016-19.

McClendon held a host of analytical and scouting-related responsibilities with Coastal Carolina during the 2014 and 2015 seasons as the program prepared for its elevation to Football Bowl Subdivision. The squad reached the NCAA playoffs in both of McClendon's seasons on the sideline in Conway.

Additionally, McClendon was also instrumental in the offensive and special teams scout groups at Coastal Carolina. He assisted in various aspects of game planning as well and contributed to aspects of defensive practice planning.

McClendon began his coaching career at his alma mater as the Salisbury University defensive line coach in 2012 and 2013. He served as one of the program's primary recruiters for talent-rich New Jersey as the Sea Gulls reached the NCAA playoffs in 2012 and won the ECAC South Atlantic Bowl in 2013.

McClendon is a two-time graduate of Salisbury, where he earned a bachelor's degree in physical education in 2012 and a master's in post-secondary education in 2014. He also holds a master's degree in physical education from the University of South Florida (2018).

McClendon starred at Salisbury from 2009-12 as an all-ECAC and All-Empire 8 linebacker. In his four seasons, he played in 32 games, made 170 tackles (67-103) including 19.5 TFLs (84 yards lost) and 9.5 sacks (60 yards lost), broke up seven passes, earned five quarterback hurries, forced a pair of fumbles and recovered two fumbles. The Sea Gulls went a combined 32-12 overall during his tenure, won the 2008 ECAC Southwest Bowl Championship and reached the 2009 and 2010 NCAA tournaments.

Jamey McClendon • Year-By-Year Experience

2012-13 – Salisbury University – Defensive Line Coach
2014 – Coastal Carolina – Defensive Analyst (Linebackers)
2015 – Coastal Carolina – Defensive Analyst (Nickels)
2016-17 – USF – Graduate Assistant (Defensive Backs)
2018 – USF – Graduate Assistant (Defensive Ends)
2019 – USF – Defensive Analyst (Linebackers)
2020 – Massachusetts – Defensive Analyst (Defensive Ends)

Jamey McClendon • Postseason Experience

2012 – Salisbury – NCAA Division III Playoffs Second Round
2013 – Salisbury – ECAC South Atlantic Bowl
2014 – Coastal Carolina – NCAA FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals
2015 – Coastal Carolina – NCAA FCS Playoffs First Round
2016 – USF – Birmingham Bowl
2017 – USF – Birmingham Bowl
2018 – USF – Gasparilla Bowl