Gators’ defensive tackle Chris McClellan found himself in the rotation along the defensive line throughout his true freshman season. The Oklahoma native appeared in all 13 games, totaling 23 tackles (7 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery across 269 snaps.
McClellan had to mentally prepare to contribute right away for the Gators.
“Honestly just coming in with a hard worker mentality,” McClellan said. ” I know I was coming into a good situation, but I didn’t let that sway my mindset, I was just gonna work hard, just like the example that was set by the guys in front of me and around me.