2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Eddie McClendon, DB, West Texas A&M University

• Name: Eddie McClendon
• Position: Nickelback
• College: West Texas A & M
• Height: 6001
• Weight: 197
• Twitter: eddie_mcclendon
• Instagram: eddie_mcclendon_23

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?

There are a couple things that I think make me a top prospect. I am very comfortable guarding routes in the slot position, I can press, play off and catch, or zone match whenever it needed all at a high level. I Understand route concepts and what offenses and wide receivers want to do in certain situations which I’ve put on film at the D1 and D2 level. 

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

One thing Professional teams should know about me is that I have love for the game is passionate. The game gave me a purpose and a passion to be someone in this world, so every time I play the game I bring that passion to the field with me.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

I would donate to world hunger.

Who was your role model?

Growing up I had a few role models, the top role models for myself was and still are my parents. Michelle and Edward McClendon.

Who is your favorite NFL team?

Arizona Cardinals

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

The most Underrated teammate at my school is Mathew Kendall, 6’3 CB with high IQ and Ball Skills.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

My biggest pet peeve is when people lie.

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My favorite teacher was my senior year of Highschool, English teach/Coach Darren Hobbs,

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

I would have to say the hardest moment was losing my grandpa to covid and being away from my family that year of covid 2020. Just remaining focused and going hard every day in whatever it was even at times when I didn’t want to.  

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house, what would it be?

I would have to go with Chipotle

What is your favorite snack food?

Favorite Snack food would have to be string cheese.

What is your degree in?

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Social work. 

What is your biggest weakness?

My biggest weakness sometimes is trying to control my own destiny, a lot of the times in life it doesn’t work like that, and I’ve learned to put my trust in Gods plan.