The Houston Roughnecks have re-signed quarterback Jalan McClendon on Thursday according to Pro Football Newsroom reporter James Larsen.
Jalan McClendon is six foot four and weighs 222 pounds. The 29-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, was acquired by the Houston Roughnecks from the D.C. Defenders for defensive back Kiondre Thomas on November 6, 2024.
In 2025, he completed 147 of 225 passes (65.3%) for 1,464 yards, six touchdowns, three interceptions, six carries for 43 yards, and one rushing touchdown in seven games.
McClendon signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2019, but was released on May 17, 2019. Next, he signed with the Washington Redskins on August 11, 2019. In 2019, McClendon completed 4 of 10 passes (40%) for 16 yards, and one interception in two preseason games. The Redskins released him on August 31, 2019.
Then, McClendon was drafted by the Los Angeles Wildcats (XFL) in Phase 5 of the 2020 XFL Draft. In 2020, he completed 1 of 4 passes (25%) for no yards and one interception in one game before the league shutdown due to the pandemic.
McClendon was drafted by the Vegas Vipers (XFL) in Phase 0 of the 2023 XFL Draft. In 2023, McClendon completed 67 of 112 passes (59.8%) for 873 yards, 5 touchdowns, 1 interception, and 30 carries for 137 yards in four games. McClendon became a free agent when the Vipers were not included in the XFL and USFL merger that formed the United Football League (UFL).
The D.C. Defenders signed McClendon on January 22, 2024. In 2024, McClendon completed 13 of 21 passes (61.9%) for 129 yards, seven carries for 27 yards, and one touchdown in five games. The Defenders re-signed McClendon on November 4, 2024.
Collegiately, McClendon played three seasons at North Carolina State (2015-17) completing 26 of 47 passes (55%) for 262 yards, one touchdown, four interceptions, 46 carries for 223 yards, two touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 21 games for the Wolfpack.
Then, he transferred to Baylor in 2018 completing 55 of 91 passes (60%) for 715 yards, three touchdowns, three interceptions, 34 carries for 102 yards, and two touchdowns in nine games for the Bears.
