McClellan (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
The 2024 sixth-round pick from Alabama missed two consecutive games with a knee injury before being placed on injured reserve Wednesday. McClellan will now be sidelined for the remainder of the season, having appeared in two games throughout his rookie campaign, recording 32 rushing yards on 13 carries.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Ruled out for Week 14
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McClellan (knee) won't play Sunday against the Vikings, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
McClellan will miss a second consecutive game, clearing the way for return man Avery Williams to also slot in as the third-string running back behind Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. McClellan's next chance to suit up will be Week 15 against the Raiders.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Gets eight touches in garbage time
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McClellan rushed eight times for 15 yards during Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
McClellan didn't log a snap until the Broncos took a 32-point lead in the fourth quarter. The rookie appeared in only one other game before Sunday, totaling five carries for 17 yards against Seattle in Week 7. Tyler Allgeier remains the primary backup to Bijan Robinson, leaving McClellan in a mop-up role.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Inactive for Week 9
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McClellan (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
McClellan is in street clothes for a second straight game after making his NFL regular-season debut against the Seahawks in Week 7. The rookie remains behind Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier and Avery Williams on the Falcons' running back depth chart.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Inactive for Week 8
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McClellan (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
After making his NFL regular-season debut in Atlanta's blowout loss to the Seahawks last week, McClellan finds himself back in street clothes. The rookie remains behind Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier and Avery Williams on the Falcons' running back depth chart.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Makes debut in blowout loss
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McClellan rushed five times for 17 yards during Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Seahawks.
McClellan made his NFL regular-season debut during garbage time of Sunday's blowout loss but failed to leave a lasting impression. Notably, the rookie played over Avery Williams, who's yet to log an offensive snap this season, but McClellan remains firmly behind Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier on the depth chart.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Past illness
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McClellan (illness) was not listed on the Falcons' injury reports Wednesday.
McClellan was sidelined for the Falcons' Week 5 win over the Buccaneers due to an illness, but it now appears he's moved past the issue. The rookie running back from Alabama has yet to make his NFL debut after recording 180 carries for 890 yards and eight touchdowns during his final collegiate season.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Won't play vs. Bucs
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McClellan (illness) is inactive ahead of Thursday's game against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
McClellan popped up on the Falcons' injury report Wednesday due to an illness, and it appears to be severe enough to keep him sidelined for Thursday's contest. His next chance at suiting up will be Week 6 against the Panthers. The rookie sixth-round pick has yet to play in a regular-season game this year.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Could miss Week 5
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McClellan (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's game against the Buccaneers.
McClellan popped up on the Falcons' injury report Wednesday as a limited participant in practice due to an illness. The rookie running back out of Alabama has been a healthy scratch for all four of Atlanta's games this season, so it wouldn't be a significant loss if he's forced to miss Thursday night's contest because of this illness.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Inactive again for Week 3
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McClellan (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Chiefs.
McClellan has been inactive for all three games to open the season. He's behind Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier and return man Avery Williams on the backfield depth chart in Atlanta.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Totals 23 yards
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McClellan rushed the ball four times for 12 yards in Friday's 31-0 preseason loss to the Jaguars. He added one reception on one target for 11 yards.
McClellan followed Carlos Washington into the game with both Tyler Allgeier and Bijan Robinson resting. He has flashed some ability throughout the preseason, particularly in last week's matchup against the Ravens when he totaled 55 yards on the ground. That appears to be enough to have McClellan fourth on the depth chart, putting him on the roster bubble heading into cutdown day.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Scores late TD
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McClellan took 11 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 13-12 preseason loss to the Ravens.
Carlos Washington, a 2023 UDFA, worked ahead of McClellan for a second straight week, getting the start and most of the first-half playing time while Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier were held out. McClellan had some nice plays in the second half, including a TD in the final minute, but he was stuffed on a subsequent two-point conversion attempt to take the lead. The rookie sixth-round pick seems to be on the roster bubble, competing with Washington for the third RB spot on a team with the top two backs set in stone.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Garners 43 total yards in opener
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McClellan rushed nine times for 30 yards and brought in two of four targets for 13 yards in the Falcons' 20-13 preseason loss to the Dolphins on Friday night.
The rookie sixth-round pick was the second running back to garner a touch for the Falcons, with McClellan a beneficiary of the fact both Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier were held out of the exhibition opener. The Alabama product led the Falcons in rushing yardage, although 11 of his yards came on one carry. All iterations of Atlanta's offensive line struggled to open running lanes Friday, however, and McClellan's overall volume seems to indicate head coach Raheem Morris and his staff are willing to give him an ample platform to make a case for a deep reserve running back spot this preseason.
