McClendon Curtis explained

McClendon Curtis
Current Team:	Seattle Seahawks
Number:	66
Position:	Offensive guard
Birth Date:	16 September 1999
Birth Place:	Harrison, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	6
Weight Lb:	325
High School:	Chattanooga Central (Harrison, Tennessee)
College:	Chattanooga (2017–2022)
Undraftedyear:	2023
Pastteams:	Las Vegas Raiders * Seattle Seahawks (–present)
Status:	Active
Highlights:	FCS All-American (2022) SoCon Jacobs Blocking Trophy (2022) 3× First-team All-SoCon (2020–2022)
Statseason:	2023
Statlabel1:	Games played
Statvalue1:	1
Statlabel2:	Games started
Pfr:	CurtMc00

McClendon Jerrell Curtis (born September 16, 1999) is an American football offensive guard for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Chattanooga.

Early years

Curtis grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and attended Chattanooga Central High School, where he played football and basketball.^[1] He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga over UT Martin and offers from Football Bowl Subdivision programs Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, MTSU, Ohio, Temple, and Western Kentucky.^[2]

College career

Curtis redshirted his true freshman season at Chattanooga. He became the Mocs' starting right guard going into his redshirt sophomore year and start all 12 of the team's games. Curtis was named first team All-Southern Conference (SoCon) as a redshirt junior.^[3] He repeated as a first team All-SoCon selection as a redshirt senior after starting all of the Mocs' games at guard. Curtis decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Chattanooga for a sixth season. He moved to offensive tackle during spring practices tackle.^[4] Curtis won the Jacobs Blocking Award as the best blocker in the SoCon in his final season.^{[5] [6]} After the conclusion of his college career, he played in the 2023 Senior Bowl.^[7]

Professional career

Las Vegas Raiders

Curtis was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023.^[8] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.^{[9] [10]}

Seattle Seahawks

On September 13, 2023, Curtis was signed by the Seattle Seahawks off the Raiders practice squad.^[11]

External links

• Chattanooga Mocs bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Madewell . John . January 27, 2017 . From tragedy to inspiration and opportunity for McClendon Curtis . February 3, 2023 . NewsChannel9.com.
2. Web site: January 30, 2017 . Central offensive lineman McClendon Curtis chooses Mocs . February 14, 2023 . Chattanooga Times Free Press.
3. Web site: Henley . Gene . August 5, 2021 . UTC offensive lineman McClendon Curtis has transformed his mind and body . February 3, 2023 . . Chattanooga Times Free Press.
4. Web site: March 31, 2022 . UTC's McClendon Curtis tries out new position on the field, new recipes in the kitchen . February 3, 2023 . Chattanooga Times Free Press.
5. Web site: November 22, 2022 . McClendon Curtis, Jay Person among SoCon football honorees for Mocs . February 14, 2023 . Chattanooga Times Free Press.
6. Web site: Larnerd . Greg . December 8, 2022 . Via Mocs Athletics: Trio of Mocs Football Honored in 1st All-America Announcement . February 14, 2023 . ESPNChattanooga.com.
7. Web site: Hunt . Emory . February 3, 2023 . The Hunt Report: 2023 Senior Bowl small-school standouts include Division II QB, Ivy League WR and more . February 7, 2023 . CBS Sports.
8. Web site: May 12, 2023 . Raiders announce undrafted free agent signings . Raiders.com.
9. Web site: August 29, 2023 . Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season . Raiders.com.
10. Web site: August 30, 2023 . Raiders announce practice squad additions . Raiders.com.
11. Web site: September 13, 2023 . Seahawks Sign Offensive Tackles Raiqwon O'Neal & McClendon Curtis, Place Abraham Lucas On IR . Seahawks.com.