Ron McLean (American football)

Ron McLean
No. 96, 62
Position:Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1963-04-13) April 13, 1963 (age 61)
Everett, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Ernest Righetti (Santa Maria, California)
College:Cal State Fullerton
NFL draft:1987 / round: 9 / pick: 241
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ron McLean (born April 13, 1963) is an American former professional football player. He spent two seasons as a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL), playing for the Denver Broncos in 1987 and then the Kansas City Chiefs in 1988.

Early life

McLean graduated in 1982 from Righetti High School in Santa Maria, California. As a senior for the Warriors, he was selected for All-Northern League First Team and All-CIF Division 2 Second Team honors.[1][2] He then played at Cal State Fullerton.[3]

Professional career

McLean was selected in the ninth round of the 1987 NFL draft, with the 241st overall pick, by the New York Jets.[4][5]

He played in three regular-season games as a rookie nose tackle with the Denver Broncos, being a replacement player, before being converted to defensive end and playing six regular-season games in his second season with the Kansas City Chiefs.[4]

References

  1. ^ Burdick, Eric (September 7, 1982). "Righetti has CIF playoff fever". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. B3.
  2. ^ "SLO's Woodward selected all-CIF". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. December 30, 1981. pp. B2.
  3. ^ Granswich, R.E. (August 27, 1986). "Sweeney brags about Fresno St". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. 2B.
  4. ^ a b "Ron McLean Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  5. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.

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