Buccaneers sign RB Jase McClellan after Rachaad White preseason injury.
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New Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB signing Jase McClellan with Alabama in January of 2024.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed a new running back following the Rachaad White preseason injury, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
“Buccaneers are signing former [Atlanta] Falcons RB Jase McClellan, a 2024 sixth-round pick,” Schefter relayed on August 11.
The former NFC South rival draft pick, McClellan, wasn’t given too many opportunities in Atlanta behind Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier, with just 13 carries for 32 yards. But the 5-foot-11 RB flashed a ton of dual-threat potential over his four years at Alabama.
McClellan accumulated 2,390 scrimmage yards and 24 touchdowns over 395 plays with the Crimson Tide. During his senior season in 2023, McClellan even contributed over 1,000 combined yards both on the ground and through the air (890 rushing yards, 137 receiving yards).
He averaged 5.6 yards per carry over his four-year career at Alabama.
Buccaneers RB Rachaad White Is Officially ‘Day-to-Day’ With Groin Injury After Preseason Opener
Buccaneers provide Rachaad White injury update amid preseason.
GettyTampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is dealing with a “groin” injury.
Earlier in the day on August 11, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles provided an injury update on White, who left Saturday’s preseason outing with an ailment.
“HC Todd Bowles says RB Rachaad White is day-to-day with a groin injury,” Buccaneers team reporter Scott Smith relayed.
ESPN Bucs reporter Jenna Laine added that White “was standing on the sideline with teammates during practice.”
Per FOX Sports reporter Greg Auman, backup running back Owen Wright is a bit banged up after the preseason opener, too, hence the McClellan signing.
Besides White and Wright, the Bucs only had three running backs on their preseason roster. Those players were Bucky Irving, Sean Tucker and Josh Williams before the McClellan addition.